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YK12 LBE

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,737 mi
Last recorded125,737 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 LBE
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 125,737 miles

Engine, floor and sill covers fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 23 Feb 2026 125,732 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine, floor and sill covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 4 Mar 2025 119,368 miles

Floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Mar 2025 119,364 miles

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

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

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

Floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Feb 2024 108,764 miles

undertray and rear floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Mar 2023 101,693 miles

undertray and rear floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Mar 2023 101,691 miles

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

undertray and rear floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Feb 2022 94,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing outside edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertray and rear floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 Feb 2022 94,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing outside edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertray and rear floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Feb 2021 87,306 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 81,245 miles

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

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

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

under covers fitted unable to fully test some items

Fail 3 Mar 2020 81,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

under covers fitted unable to fully test some items

Pass 5 Mar 2019 71,357 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 71,357 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 61,419 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 50,113 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible

Pass 14 Mar 2016 42,559 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

some lower under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 31,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YK12 LBE is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Silver 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 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 YK12 LBE, 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 YK12 LBE registered?

YK12 LBE is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 14 March 2012.

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