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T2 VTK

2012 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,812 mi
Last recorded64,812 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT2 VTK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 64,812 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 64,812 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Lower Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Lower bulb inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 59,884 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 54,405 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin 2000-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 54,321 miles

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Centre high level stop light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin 2000-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 48,973 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 48,973 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 43,234 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear brake pads worn v/close to low pad wear sensor

Pass 13 Oct 2020 37,694 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 31,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread areas and on sidewalls.

Nearside and Offside rear tyres worn on edges and on 3mm tread depth.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 25,249 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 20,525 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads worn low

Pass 15 Apr 2016 16,193 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 12,182 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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T2 VTK is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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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T2 VTK is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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