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BT12 LHV

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,051 mi
Last recorded135,051 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 LHV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 135,051 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 131,325 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 125,978 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 118,092 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 106,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 24 Dec 2021 106,521 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 98,665 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 98,665 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 90,011 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 80,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and splitting outer wall

front tyres worn uneven

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 19 Dec 2017 69,100 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 64,310 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 58,927 miles

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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BT12 LHV is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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BT12 LHV is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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