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CAY 1A

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

157,782 mi
Last recorded157,782 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAY 1A
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 157,782 miles

Manufactures body covers installed underneath vehicle restricting visual inspection.

Fail 16 Dec 2025 157,782 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufactures body covers installed underneath vehicle restricting visual inspection.

Pass 15 Dec 2024 153,706 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 18 Dec 2023 149,406 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 140,980 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 126,660 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 114,941 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 85,256 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 67,420 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 63,572 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 47,874 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 37,678 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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CAY 1A is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black 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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What year was CAY 1A registered?

CAY 1A is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 August 2012.

Is CAY 1A safe to buy?

The MOT history for CAY 1A shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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