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BJ62 EZW

2012 Mini Cooper D

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,175 mi
Last recorded144,175 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper D64,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 EZW
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 144,175 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 139,678 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 139,676 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

brake pad warning light is on ( reset?)

Pass 26 Jun 2023 128,476 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 128,440 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 117,995 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread reading 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 May 2022 117,760 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split 18" blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread reading 1mm 175/65/15 84H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread reading 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 107,708 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 95,508 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 86,741 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 79,286 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 May 2016 68,059 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 68,056 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted master (3.6.A.2a)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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BJ62 EZW is a 2012 Mini Cooper D in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 64,248 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ62 EZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ62 EZW is a 2012 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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