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YT12 YMP

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

48,414 mi
Last recorded48,414 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 YMP
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 48,414 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 48,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

radiator hose poorly supported

Pass 23 Feb 2024 41,656 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 41,186 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 38,122 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Fluffy dice and air freshener put to passenger front seat from hanging off rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear 'lollipop' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2022 38,122 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Fluffy dice and air freshener put to passenger front seat from hanging off rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear 'lollipop' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 34,418 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 31,930 miles

Non runflat tyres fitted to front axle, runflat tyres fitted to rear axle

Pass 30 Apr 2019 28,462 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 24,309 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 19,403 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 15,994 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 15,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 12,848 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges.

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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YT12 YMP is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works 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 John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 48,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT12 YMP is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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