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N17 KTE

2012 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

34,068 mi
Last recorded34,068 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 KTE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 34,068 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

front wheel rims out of shape

nearside rear tyre is 14 years old

offside front tyre tread is damaged and worn below 1.6mm on outer edge - advise replacement

offside rear tyre is perished and is 14 years old

tps light on

windscreen damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2025 33,019 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 31,564 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 28,324 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 25,707 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 21,146 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 20,231 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 20,231 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 7 Nov 2019 19,617 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 17,685 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 12,946 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 12,946 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 11,342 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 8,996 miles

stone chip in the front centre screen

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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N17 KTE 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 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was N17 KTE registered?

N17 KTE is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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