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HY12 OOU

2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

54,846 mi
Last recorded54,846 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition63,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 OOU
MakeMini
ModelCooper D London 2012 Edition
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 54,846 miles

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Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 52,815 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 51,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 51,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 49,117 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 46,785 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 45,286 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 41,150 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 41,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 37,650 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 34,840 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 31,754 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 24,278 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly low on tread

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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HY12 OOU is a 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HY12 OOU, 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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HY12 OOU is a 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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