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BJ62 DZT

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

84,363 mi
Last recorded84,363 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 DZT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 84,363 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine drive belt cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2024 80,931 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 77,655 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 77,330 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes worn almost to excess, recommend further inspection/replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 68,814 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear arm bushes worn almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 2.0mm also worn smooth on outer edges, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 56,569 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 49,000 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 48,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 41,492 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 34,898 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 27,414 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 27,368 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 22,249 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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BJ62 DZT is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ62 DZT is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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