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BT62 MTO

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,172 mi
Last recorded70,172 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 MTO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 70,172 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s/r inner pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 68,380 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 65,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 62,229 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 62,229 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 58,125 miles

tpms light on

Pass 6 Jan 2021 55,047 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 55,046 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 51,867 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 51,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 48,017 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 43,493 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 43,493 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 38,965 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 30,220 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

small oil leak

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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BT62 MTO is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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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BT62 MTO is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 December 2012.

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