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EMA 208F

2012 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,115 mi
Last recorded127,115 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMA 208F
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 127,115 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 127,114 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 119,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 119,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 107,624 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 107,621 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 96,973 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 96,972 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 86,231 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 86,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 76,031 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak from front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 63,276 miles

stone chip in screen

Pass 20 Feb 2019 51,923 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 50,009 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))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Dec 2017 40,529 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 29,253 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 21,234 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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EMA 208F is a 2012 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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What year was EMA 208F registered?

EMA 208F is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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