2012 MINI Countryman 2.0L Diesel · YS12 DSO
2012 MINI Countryman (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 125,309 miles. MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI COUNTRYMAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,309 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS12 DSO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2026
- 125,309 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YS12 DSO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mini Countryman (YS12 DSO) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YS12 DSO Mileage History
- 05/02/202272,220 mi
- 04/02/202386,101 mi+13,881 mi
- 15/02/2024100,547 mi+14,446 mi
- 01/02/2025113,595 mi+13,048 mi
- 16/02/2026125,309 mi+11,714 mi
Average of roughly 13,170 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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