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YF12 ZRT

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,741 mi
Last recorded85,741 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 ZRT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 85,741 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 78,766 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 77,103 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Pass 16 Jun 2023 76,882 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 76,882 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 76,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 76,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 71,821 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear tyres badly stepped on inner edges

Rear tyres valves starting to perish and crack

Fail 22 May 2021 71,821 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear tyres badly stepped on inner edges

Rear tyres valves starting to perish and crack

Pass 9 Jun 2020 66,265 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 66,265 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2019 55,321 miles

both rear tyres misshaped on inner edges

Pass 8 Jun 2018 44,918 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 44,918 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 34,212 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 22,458 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 14,001 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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YF12 ZRT is a 2012 Mini Cooper 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF12 ZRT is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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