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CA62 UPX

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,390 mi
Last recorded71,390 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA62 UPX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 71,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 65,131 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 59,596 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 59,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 51,894 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 51,225 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 50,304 miles

both rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 49,153 miles

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

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 15 Oct 2018 47,283 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 47,226 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 46,064 miles

sill covers fitted

under floor covers fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2017 46,064 miles

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

sill covers fitted

under floor covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2016 39,189 miles

Brake pad warning light on , rear off side pad warning wire insecure

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has worn very low on the inner edge soon show cord

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

Offside Front Tyre has worn very low on the edges

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 39,156 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has worn very low on the inner edge soon show cord

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

Offside Front Tyre has worn very low on the edges

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 28,704 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 28,376 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CA62 UPX is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CA62 UPX registered?

CA62 UPX is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 September 2012.

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