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BV12 HPY

2012 Mini Cooper

Orange Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

104,472 mi
Last recorded104,472 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 HPY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 104,472 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 104,081 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner sills corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2024 95,815 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Jan 2023 86,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 79,343 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 73,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 68,036 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 60,594 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 48,154 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking air ()

front brake discs de-laminating,slightly grooved and lipped

rear brake discs starting to de-laminate

Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,593 miles

nearside front brake disc delaminating

Pass 5 Feb 2016 34,303 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 26,147 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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BV12 HPY is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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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BV12 HPY is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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