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ST12 ZCA

2012 Mini Cooper S

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,618 mi
Last recorded81,618 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 ZCA
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 81,618 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 77,560 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 72,870 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 72,870 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2022 66,834 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 66,827 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 29 Jun 2020 55,664 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 55,625 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 47,569 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 39,866 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 May 2018 39,866 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 35,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 30,952 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 26,935 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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ST12 ZCA is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ST12 ZCA registered?

ST12 ZCA is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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