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GV12 NOU

2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,576 mi
Last recorded43,576 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition46,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 NOU
MakeMini
ModelCooper London 2012 Edition
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 43,576 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 40,219 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 39,145 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Road wheel slightly distorted both front at inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 39,145 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front at inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 37,205 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 35,310 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 35,310 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre starting to split in tread area

Pass 30 Apr 2021 34,097 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 32,767 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both front inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 30,954 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 29,252 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner egde

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn bald on edges and perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 29,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner egde

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn bald on edges and perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 3 May 2017 27,027 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front and offside front wheel rims scuffed

nearside rear tyre worn on edges and cracking

Pass 5 May 2016 25,131 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 21,297 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition?

Based on 2,006 MOT tests across 155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
4,728
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7
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GV12 NOU is a 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 46,348 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV12 NOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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GV12 NOU is a 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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