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YF12 NVB

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,393 mi
Last recorded98,393 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 NVB
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 98,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 98,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 93,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing just starting to perish and wear on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front and rear sub-frames starting to corrode

Pass 15 Feb 2024 89,481 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 84,942 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 79,817 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged both front and offside rear starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 75,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - smooth shoulders / perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - smooth outer shoulders / perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 71,942 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 71,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 70,273 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 61,912 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 45,593 miles

Front coolant level below minimum

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 45,593 miles

Front coolant level below minimum

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 33,811 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 26,968 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R60)?

Based on 195,464 MOT tests across 14,155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
14,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 930
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 569
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 538
Full Mini Mini (R60) reliability report

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YF12 NVB is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mini Mini (R60) models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 57,372 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 Mini (R60) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 930 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF12 NVB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R60) typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Mini (R60) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF12 NVB registered?

YF12 NVB is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 17 June 2012.

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