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YK62 VSV

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,241 mi
Last recorded100,241 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 VSV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 100,241 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 93,039 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 85,319 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 85,319 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 77,125 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 77,125 miles

Nearside Brake slack adjuster excessively worn (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 72,567 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved up (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 62,812 miles

Offside Rear tyre feathered

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 52,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 52,692 miles

Nearside Rear 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 worn to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

tpms light on dash. front tyre pressure low

Pass 5 Feb 2019 42,605 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 36,311 miles

Advise coolant leak from auxiliary belt area. Advise further investigation.

Offside wiper smearing screen slightly.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 25,365 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 19,074 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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YK62 VSV is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YK62 VSV registered?

YK62 VSV is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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