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BN62 NTE

2012 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,152 mi
Last recorded120,152 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 NTE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 120,152 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 119,838 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 109,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer has split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 109,814 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer has split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 100,654 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 90,997 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 90,997 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2020 80,304 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 80,250 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint gas leak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative symbol in red on display (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 73,909 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 73,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside rear jacking block missing

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Apr 2019 69,249 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 57,964 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 47,038 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 37,700 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 33,647 miles

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

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

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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BN62 NTE 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 68.8%.

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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BN62 NTE is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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