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YO62 PUU

2012 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,282 mi
Last recorded127,282 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO62 PUU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 127,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre pressure monitor indicates a soft tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2026 127,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre pressure monitor indicates a soft tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2024 126,941 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe outer coming away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 121,729 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 112,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 99,027 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 82,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 70,608 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 70,533 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 58,256 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 53,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 43,939 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 33,930 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear small cut to cords in tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2016 33,930 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear small cut to cords in tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2015 21,321 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 21,321 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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YO62 PUU is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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YO62 PUU is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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