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A12 LVC

2012 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,577 mi
Last recorded60,577 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 LVC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 60,577 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 58,072 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45r17 84w (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 58,072 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45r17 84w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 51,797 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45r17 88w xl (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 45,546 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

Pass 30 Sep 2022 38,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 35,784 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front tyre wearing edge

Pass 1 Oct 2020 34,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 34,022 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 31,014 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 27,022 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 27,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 23,365 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 18,721 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 14,685 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 14,685 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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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A12 LVC is a 2012 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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A12 LVC is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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