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SR62 GBU

2012 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,337 mi
Last recorded73,337 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR62 GBU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 73,337 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rears perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 73,336 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rears perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 70,307 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 62,766 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 60,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 58,467 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 58,467 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 54,701 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 49,124 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 41,678 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 35,430 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 30,045 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 24,406 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 18,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SR62 GBU is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SR62 GBU registered?

SR62 GBU is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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The MOT history for SR62 GBU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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