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BU62 YVY

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,957 mi
Last recorded72,957 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU62 YVY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 72,957 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 72,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 72,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 72,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted has a dent on the inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside 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 Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 72,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted has a dent on the inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside 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 Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working 955 bulb (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 71,447 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 70,755 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 69,028 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 67,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 67,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 61,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 51,830 miles

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

o/s/r tyre split on inner side wall

Pass 16 Aug 2017 42,952 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 34,707 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 29,092 miles

CHILDSEAT FITTED IN OSR - SEAT BELT NOT TESTED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGES BALD - ADVISE PROMPT REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

OSF OUTER BRAKE PAD APPROACHING 1.5MM THICKNESS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGES BALD - ADVISE PROMPT REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

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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 YVY is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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BU62 YVY is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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