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YH12 YHB

2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,702 mi
Last recorded148,702 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition63,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 YHB
MakeMini
ModelCooper D London 2012 Edition
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 148,702 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS, SLIGHT CORROSION/PITTING INNER EDGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 148,694 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S REAR TYRE, SPLITS ON INNER EDGE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS, SLIGHT CORROSION/PITTING INNER EDGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 147,770 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S REAR TYRE PERISHED INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 146,567 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 146,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 145,608 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 132,658 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 132,658 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 117,749 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 117,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2019 104,445 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 104,445 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 93,108 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 83,992 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 81,874 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 63,256 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Jul 2015 47,185 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition?

Based on 2,881 MOT tests across 214 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,013
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
214
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13
Registration plate lamp not working 13
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YH12 YHB is a 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 63,041 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 D London 2012 Edition fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 16 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH12 YHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH12 YHB is a 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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