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BW12 AOA

2012 Mini Cooper

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,085 mi
Last recorded113,085 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 AOA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 113,085 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 113,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2025 112,469 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

INCORRECT MILEAGE ENTERED ON LAST MOT SHOULD OF BEEN 110063

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 116,101 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 110,063 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 108,408 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 108,048 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 106,429 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 106,429 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 100,457 miles

Bonnet release defective, but still operational

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure, still preventing ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 94,323 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 94,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 88,763 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 81,741 miles

Front front wiper blades split

Pass 11 Sep 2018 73,631 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 64,680 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 50,211 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 50,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 40,769 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 37,284 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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BW12 AOA is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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BW12 AOA is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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