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YE62 CXL

2012 Mini Cooper S

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,882 mi
Last recorded78,882 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 CXL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 78,882 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 78,878 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 75,242 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 75,176 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2022 64,011 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 56,483 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 50,393 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 44,478 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s fronts lower (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 44,478 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s fronts lower (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 35,642 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 35,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 28,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 28,100 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 20,734 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 20,734 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 13,674 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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YE62 CXL is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YE62 CXL registered?

YE62 CXL is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 29 November 2012.

Is YE62 CXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE62 CXL shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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