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YK12 OKZ

2012 Mini Cooper

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,687 mi
Last recorded117,687 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 OKZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 117,687 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 117,687 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 107,931 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 96,965 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear subframe slightly corroded

clutch pipe to slave cylinder corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2023 96,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear subframe slightly corroded

clutch pipe to slave cylinder corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2022 86,426 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 77,790 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 71,101 miles

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

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))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 71,101 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 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))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 60,339 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 53,397 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 52,446 miles

both rear tyres worn on the outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2017 48,955 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 42,855 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 36,913 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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YK12 OKZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YK12 OKZ registered?

YK12 OKZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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