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LJ56 CAL

2012 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,838 mi
Last recorded81,838 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 CAL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 81,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm Continental Premium Contact 6 205/45/17 88W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Contact Premium 6 205/45/17 88W XL (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 80,280 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top bush/mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 80,259 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole in sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bar broken / nearside rear bar seized and bent (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding no tyre or bearing checks carried out (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 78,165 miles

Both rear shocker top mountings wearing

Nearside Front side light possible fault

Pass 22 Sep 2022 68,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 60,733 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 59,415 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 59,415 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 55,670 miles

Both front brake discs corroding on inner surface

Front inner brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 55,670 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Both front brake discs corroding on inner surface

Front inner brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 44,374 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 28,573 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 19,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 16,316 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 16,316 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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LJ56 CAL is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ56 CAL is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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