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YH12 YRE

2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,561 mi
Last recorded75,561 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd65,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 YRE
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper Sd
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 75,561 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip pads worn (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge too 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 73,515 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm with irregular wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre has irregular wear

Pass 6 Jul 2024 72,207 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 72,206 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 70,861 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drl inoperative

Pass 5 Jul 2022 68,528 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 2 Jul 2022 68,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2021 60,755 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 56,494 miles

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

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

handbrake near end of travel

outer sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2019 48,701 miles

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))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 40,736 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2017 30,739 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 6 Aug 2016 25,783 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 25,783 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 21,006 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 21,006 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 14,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper Sd?

Based on 5,905 MOT tests across 652 vehicles.

85.5%
Pass Rate
6,740
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
652
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 21
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 17
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 15
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YH12 YRE is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 65,393 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 Countryman Cooper Sd fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH12 YRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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YH12 YRE is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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