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RE62 FNU

2012 Mini Cooper Auto

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,032 mi
Last recorded109,032 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper Auto34,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 FNU
MakeMini
ModelCooper Auto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 109,032 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 109,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 107,395 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 106,235 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 96,430 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 96,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2022 84,813 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 74,204 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 74,204 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2020 67,185 miles

Nearside Front sidewall has large cuts

Nearside Front sidewall scuffed

Fail 28 May 2020 67,185 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front sidewall has large cuts

Nearside Front sidewall scuffed

Pass 27 Jun 2019 60,598 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 59,770 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 58,427 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

under cover's fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2017 58,427 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

under cover's fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2016 57,059 miles

front tyres getting low

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2015 55,772 miles

engine and under covers obscuring view of componenets

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper Auto?

Based on 21,476 MOT tests across 1,826 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
3,503
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,826
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 86
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 65
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 61
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RE62 FNU is a 2012 Mini Cooper Auto in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 34,742 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper Auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE62 FNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RE62 FNU is a 2012 Mini Cooper Auto, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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