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EK12 ZWU

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

86,831 mi
Last recorded86,831 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ZWU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 86,831 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 80,455 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust "flex pipe" broken/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 80,453 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust "flex pipe" broken/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 78,771 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 76,046 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 74,057 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 70,842 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 70,842 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 67,834 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 67,826 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 63,303 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 56,643 miles

o/s wiper smearing slightly

windscreen chipped in zone a bigger than 10mm not affecting drivers view

Pass 12 Oct 2016 47,318 miles

Rear tyres bald on inner edges

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 39,033 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 38,268 miles

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

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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EK12 ZWU is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK12 ZWU registered?

EK12 ZWU is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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