2012 MINI Cooper 1.6L Petrol · SD62 YJS
2012 MINI Cooper (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 100,655 miles. MOT valid until 16 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,655 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SD62 YJS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 100,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SD62 YJS Mileage History
- 12/10/202391,976 mi
- 12/10/202391,976 mi
- 09/10/202497,046 mi+5,070 mi
- 09/10/202497,046 mi
- 09/10/2025100,655 mi+3,609 mi
Average of roughly 4,354 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SD62 YJS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mini Cooper (SD62 YJS) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits LIMIT IS BETWEEN 0.970 AND 1.030 BUT READING 1.128 (”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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