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BT12 VNK

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

57,443 mi
Last recorded57,443 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 VNK
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 57,443 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & off side rear & off side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & off side rear inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front & rear sub frames slightly corroded

slight exhaust blow front flex pipe

Fail 13 Mar 2026 57,443 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & off side rear & off side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & off side rear inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

front & rear sub frames slightly corroded

slight exhaust blow front flex pipe

Pass 21 Mar 2025 54,607 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear sub frame getting corroded

slight exhaust blow front flex pipe

Pass 7 Mar 2024 50,023 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & off side rear inner slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear sub frame slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

under covers fitted time off test

Fail 7 Mar 2024 50,023 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working & off side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & off side rear inner slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear sub frame slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

under covers fitted time off test

Pass 25 Mar 2023 48,077 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 46,944 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 46,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 43,514 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 40,498 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 35,608 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 34,534 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 34,165 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 32,304 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 28,608 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 28,570 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 VNK is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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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BT12 VNK is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 July 2012.

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