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BU62 YVS

2012 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,815 mi
Last recorded77,815 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU62 YVS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 77,815 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 70,203 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

age related surface rust to underside

Pass 13 Feb 2024 63,157 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 63,157 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 55,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit in the centre and perished on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has damage to inner side wall and perished on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 50,076 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 47,472 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2021 47,460 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

coolant leak

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2020 44,455 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 44,455 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 40,664 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 38,928 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 37,601 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 32,522 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 32,506 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 32,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point missing

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Offside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 19 Sep 2016 32,030 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front wheel slightly buckled

Fail 19 Sep 2016 32,030 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 15 Sep 2015 24,029 miles

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat belt.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.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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BU62 YVS is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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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What year was BU62 YVS registered?

BU62 YVS is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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