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SD12 NCU

2012 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,445 mi
Last recorded92,445 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 NCU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 92,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

whole underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2024 89,393 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 83,996 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 75,695 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 74,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2021 74,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2020 67,475 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 59,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2019 59,019 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 47,874 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 44,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 35,956 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 24,330 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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SD12 NCU is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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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SD12 NCU is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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