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MA62 ZKL

2012 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,638 mi
Last recorded121,638 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 ZKL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 121,638 miles

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

oil leak from the engine

under trays obscuring some under side testable components

Fail 7 May 2026 121,638 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

oil leak from the engine

under trays obscuring some under side testable components

Pass 23 Apr 2025 115,386 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 115,386 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 102,143 miles

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

coolant low

Fail 22 Apr 2024 102,092 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

coolant low

Pass 25 Apr 2023 88,320 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 11,161 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 88,299 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 79,668 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 71,256 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 58,629 miles

EML on

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2017 47,286 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2016 35,807 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 24,208 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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MA62 ZKL is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Grey 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 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 MA62 ZKL registered?

MA62 ZKL is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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