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GJ62 ODU

2012 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,630 mi
Last recorded75,630 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 ODU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 75,630 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf, osr and nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 74,085 miles

Headlamp height adjuster sensor rod broken n/s/f

Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,808 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 73,808 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 67,709 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 67,709 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2021 62,272 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 52,748 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 52,748 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 40,195 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 34,377 miles

Nearside front tyre tread depth on the legal limit!!!

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

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

Offside front tyre inner side wall badly split and deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2018 34,377 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tread depth on the legal limit!!!

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

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

Offside front tyre inner side wall badly split and deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2017 32,081 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 27,722 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 22,100 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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GJ62 ODU is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Red 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 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GJ62 ODU registered?

GJ62 ODU is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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