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YR62 EWV

2012 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,643 mi
Last recorded120,643 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 EWV
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 120,643 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 114,687 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2023 108,095 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive everywhere on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 108,094 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive everywhere on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 97,302 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 97,299 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 85,861 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 75,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 73,838 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 73,838 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 64,986 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 64,986 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 54,968 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip in windscreen in front of passenger (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 53,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin showing low on dash (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outside edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 53,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin showing low on dash (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outside edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 38,343 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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YR62 EWV is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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YR62 EWV is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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