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BT12 LHY

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

83,424 mi
Last recorded83,424 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 LHY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 83,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 79,405 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 76,601 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 76,601 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 73,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 69,787 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 66,886 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 63,287 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 62,319 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 59,094 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 55,554 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 43,628 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 37,995 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 36,986 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 LHY is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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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What year was BT12 LHY registered?

BT12 LHY is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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