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NU12 KWK

2012 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,241 mi
Last recorded57,241 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 KWK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 57,241 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 57,241 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER SIDEWALL SPLIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2025 51,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroding on edge of braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge of braking surface corroding on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2024 47,408 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 47,405 miles

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 42,856 miles

Nearside Front SELF LEVELING DEVICE IS BROKEN

TPMS LIGHT IS ON

Pass 23 Apr 2022 40,805 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 39,050 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 38,252 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 36,798 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 34,224 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 34,224 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 31,985 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 27,858 miles

Nearside Front tyre down to 3 mm keep an eye on wear .still got 1.4 mm wear

has an engine cover unable to test all parts

Pass 25 Mar 2015 18,412 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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NU12 KWK is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc 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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What year was NU12 KWK registered?

NU12 KWK is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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