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YS12 BYK

2012 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

51,338 mi
Last recorded51,338 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 BYK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 51,338 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 48,511 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 45,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE to limit on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 40,882 miles

Rear headlight level sensor rod & sensor siezed

Fail 5 Oct 2022 40,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rod broken (4.1.5 (a))

Rear headlight level sensor rod & sensor siezed

Pass 4 Oct 2021 35,578 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 29,880 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 24,700 miles

Offside Front tyre worn to 1mm om inner / outer edge advise replacement

Pass 4 Oct 2018 20,776 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 18,121 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cut no cords showing

Pass 17 Oct 2016 15,528 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 12,041 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 8,521 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 8,515 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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YS12 BYK is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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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YS12 BYK is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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