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YF61 VGD

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,855 mi
Last recorded89,855 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 VGD
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 89,855 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 87,093 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 87,093 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 84,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 80,239 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 80,239 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 73,438 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Fail 20 Dec 2021 73,438 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 27 Jan 2021 67,961 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 62,124 miles

Offside Front strut top mount has slight movement

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 53,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 44,640 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 35,958 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 30,681 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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
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YF61 VGD is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YF61 VGD, 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 YF61 VGD registered?

YF61 VGD is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 6 February 2012.

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