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EJ05 LYL

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

67,148 mi
Last recorded67,148 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 LYL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 67,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 63,007 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 49,895 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 41,700 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 38,647 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 35,041 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 32,491 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 26,473 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 22,378 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 17,994 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front wiper split but still clears the screen

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front wiper split but still clears the screen

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Mar 2016 14,322 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 14,322 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 10,644 miles

Oil leak

both front wipers split

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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EJ05 LYL is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 EJ05 LYL registered?

EJ05 LYL is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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