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YE62 YZG

2012 Mini Cooper S Auto

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,816 mi
Last recorded85,816 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto34,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 YZG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S Auto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 85,816 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 81,934 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 79,153 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 79,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 73,154 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2022 73,154 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 66,575 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn outer edge not to cord @ time of test stepped treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & perished in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 62,046 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 57,483 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 51,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 44,987 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer side walls slight cracking

Nearside Front tyre worn on both outer edges

Pass 8 Dec 2016 31,909 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 16,603 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S Auto?

Based on 10,031 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
3,685
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 38
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 38
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 31
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YE62 YZG is a 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 34,809 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper S Auto fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE62 YZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper S Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YE62 YZG registered?

YE62 YZG is a 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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