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YK62 VFJ

2012 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,419 mi
Last recorded38,419 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 VFJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 38,419 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 38,416 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 35,222 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 28,245 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 27,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 26,225 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 26,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 25,212 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 24,196 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 23,276 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 22,622 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 20,556 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 16,349 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 16,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 13,745 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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YK62 VFJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YK62 VFJ registered?

YK62 VFJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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