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YK12 PFN

2012 Mini One D

Red Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

155,059 mi
Last recorded155,059 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini One D66,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 PFN
MakeMini
ModelOne D
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 155,059 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 153,239 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 147,335 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 141,812 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 141,812 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2021 132,000 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low on Nearside rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 131,914 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low on Nearside rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 122,746 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 122,739 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 110,399 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Apr 2019 110,358 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Apr 2018 103,540 miles

Central stop light inop

Pass 6 Apr 2017 92,718 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 92,695 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 80,678 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 80,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 65,855 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One D?

Based on 16,090 MOT tests across 1,719 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,300
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
1,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 90
Registration plate lamp not working 58
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YK12 PFN is a 2012 Mini One D in Red with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini One D models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 66,702 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 One D fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK12 PFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini One D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini One D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK12 PFN is a 2012 Mini One D, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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