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YF62 ZST

2012 Mini Countryman

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,898 mi
Last recorded129,898 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman57,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 ZST
MakeMini
ModelCountryman
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 129,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 129,897 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 129,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 129,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 119,162 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear driveshaft play

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 107,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear drive shaft slight play end-to-end

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 107,260 miles

Front Position lamp not working nearside/offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear drive shaft slight play end-to-end

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 97,532 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 97,532 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 82,174 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 81,788 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 68,982 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 53,704 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 47,679 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 33,825 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 22,412 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 21,531 miles

n/s/f o/s/f anti roll bar dust covers rubbers insecure

unable to test adult seat belt (child seat fitted)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 21,531 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f o/s/f anti roll bar dust covers rubbers insecure

unable to test adult seat belt (child seat fitted)

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman?

Based on 669,227 MOT tests across 102,420 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
5,793
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
102,420
On UK Roads
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YF62 ZST is a 2012 Mini Countryman in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,683 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Countryman typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Countryman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF62 ZST is a 2012 Mini Countryman, first registered on 15 December 2012.

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