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YK12 VVO

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,574 mi
Last recorded130,574 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 VVO
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 130,574 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 130,574 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 123,093 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 123,093 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 114,176 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 104,506 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 104,506 miles

Central Front Emissions not tested FRONT PIPE EXHAUST BLOW (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 May 2021 89,113 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 68,319 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2019 68,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2018 53,816 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 50,027 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 41,395 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Oct 2016 41,388 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 32,910 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 25,356 miles

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 VVO is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VVO, 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 VVO registered?

YK12 VVO is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 23 March 2012.

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