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VU12 PCV

2012 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,013 mi
Last recorded47,013 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 PCV
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 47,013 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 47,013 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 40,329 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 33,429 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 27,146 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 27,141 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 21,496 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 18,198 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 15,569 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 12,251 miles

nearside rear tyre is damaged on inner sidewall

Pass 3 Jul 2017 11,042 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 9,669 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 8,642 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

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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VU12 PCV is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc 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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VU12 PCV is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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