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NJ12 NJO

2012 Mini Cooper S

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,390 mi
Last recorded74,390 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 NJO
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 74,390 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 74,390 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 74,322 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 74,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 71,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 71,440 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 66,932 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 62,122 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 60,002 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 50,003 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 42,710 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 35,733 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 29,108 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 23,140 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 17,320 miles

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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NJ12 NJO is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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NJ12 NJO is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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