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VK62 VEF

2012 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,591 mi
Last recorded80,591 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 VEF
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 80,591 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes near acceptable limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 76,158 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 73,502 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 73,502 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 71,384 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 63,724 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 53,539 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 47,755 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 42,675 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 42,674 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 52,653 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure BUMPER/ARCH GUARD DAMAGE (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached SIDE LAMP/SPOT LAMP UNIT (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 35,310 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 29,514 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 21,197 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 21,194 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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VK62 VEF is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Blue 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 VK62 VEF registered?

VK62 VEF is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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