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YK62 WZG

2012 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,022 mi
Last recorded96,022 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 WZG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 96,022 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 95,985 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake warning lamp always on

Fail 17 Jun 2025 95,940 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 86,032 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 86,032 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2022 70,181 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 58,866 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 51,462 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 51,460 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 39,259 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 34,808 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 27,549 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 27,549 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 18,637 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 WZG is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WZG registered?

YK62 WZG is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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