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BN62 XEA

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,055 mi
Last recorded112,055 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 XEA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 112,055 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 12 May 2025 110,465 miles

Underside heavily undersealed

Fail 9 May 2025 110,413 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Smoke levels too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Feb 2024 109,092 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust tailpipe missing

undershields fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2023 107,302 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 107,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 104,601 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 100,364 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 100,364 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 28 Jan 2020 91,119 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

TPM warning illuminating

Pass 12 Dec 2018 78,879 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 67,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 67,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 55,125 miles

Nearside Front inner sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. also slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 55,125 miles

Nearside Front inner sidewall damaged

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. also slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,844 miles

Both front tyres have cracks on inner sidewalls

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Oil and coolant low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 38,844 miles

Both front tyres have cracks on inner sidewalls

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Oil and coolant low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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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BN62 XEA is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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BN62 XEA is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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