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YY12 FXD

2012 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,117 mi
Last recorded84,117 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FXD
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 84,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 84,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 67,130 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 67,122 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 64,026 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 60,383 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 54,020 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 44,294 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 43,513 miles

Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2019 41,186 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side walls perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side walls perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side walls perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 38,755 miles

Nearside Front jacking pad missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm stepping badly on inside has cuts and perishing strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges has slight outer sidewall damage and starting to perish slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm stepping slightly on inside has cuts and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

coolant just below minimum

Pass 16 Aug 2017 32,664 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 32,664 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 27,327 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 22,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2015 22,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 17,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2014 17,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YY12 FXD is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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YY12 FXD is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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