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YK62 VGN

2012 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

46,807 mi
Last recorded46,807 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 46,807 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 46,807 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Height sensor on nearside suspension arm is broken. (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 37,668 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 30,394 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 30,393 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 28,043 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 27,355 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 26,527 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall slight (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 25,374 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2018 22,593 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 20,073 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 16,360 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 13,493 miles

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 VGN is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGN registered?

YK62 VGN is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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