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LP12 VFE

2012 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,604 mi
Last recorded64,604 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP12 VFE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 64,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension leg rubber mount starting to split

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 51,094 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking inbetween treads

front suspension upper mounting rubbers starting to split

Fail 18 Jul 2024 51,094 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres cracking inbetween treads

front suspension upper mounting rubbers starting to split

Pass 31 Jul 2023 39,586 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension leg rubber mounting starting to split

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 33,997 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 28,800 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 28,799 miles

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

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 7 Aug 2020 23,343 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 18,329 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 14,576 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 10,808 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 8,847 miles

engine management light on

Fail 1 Aug 2016 8,847 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

engine management light on

Pass 1 Aug 2015 7,538 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT CUTS ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL

N/S REAR TYRE SLIGHTY BOLD INNER EDGE

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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LP12 VFE is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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LP12 VFE is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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