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BL12 FYC

2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,758 mi
Last recorded118,758 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition63,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 FYC
MakeMini
ModelCooper D London 2012 Edition
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 118,758 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 109,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and showing signs of binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak but not considered excessive

Pass 1 Sep 2023 99,218 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Sep 2023 99,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 90,043 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes showing signs slight splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner section of tyre slightly castellated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads due in approx 4,000 miles (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 90,043 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes showing signs slight splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner section of tyre slightly castellated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads due in approx 4,000 miles (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 79,720 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner beading edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (R) ()

Pass 15 Jul 2020 69,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2019 55,450 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 37,921 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 37,921 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 30,365 miles

nsr tyre close to limit

Pass 21 Jun 2016 24,911 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 18,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition?

Based on 2,881 MOT tests across 214 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,013
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
214
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13
Registration plate lamp not working 13
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BL12 FYC is a 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 63,041 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 Cooper D London 2012 Edition fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 16 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL12 FYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL12 FYC is a 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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