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EK12 BVF

2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,051 mi
Last recorded95,051 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition63,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 BVF
MakeMini
ModelCooper D London 2012 Edition
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 95,051 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 89,624 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 82,957 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 75,748 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 71,808 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 71,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 71,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 69,468 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 69,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 67,494 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 65,090 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 61,203 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 48,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 34,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 34,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition?

Based on 2,881 MOT tests across 214 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,013
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
214
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13
Registration plate lamp not working 13
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EK12 BVF is a 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 63,041 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 16 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK12 BVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK12 BVF is a 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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