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YG12 XRW

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,825 mi
Last recorded85,825 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 XRW
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 85,825 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 84,120 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 83,478 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 80,301 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 79,914 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 73,396 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 68,795 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 68,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 61,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 61,070 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both o/s & n/s discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both o/s & n/s pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 43,751 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 32,296 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 32,219 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 21,131 miles

too clean for emissions test

Pass 20 Mar 2015 18,045 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 18,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Mar 2015 18,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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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YG12 XRW is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YG12 XRW, 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 YG12 XRW registered?

YG12 XRW is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 5 April 2012.

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