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W18 SMY

2012 Mini First

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,067 mi
Last recorded103,067 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini First51,288 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW18 SMY
MakeMini
ModelFirst
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 103,067 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 103,067 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 98,887 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 98,887 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 94,711 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 90,558 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 87,065 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 87,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2020 83,472 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 77,909 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 77,905 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 67,996 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 67,996 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 57,926 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 48,644 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 40,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 40,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 31,181 miles

How Reliable is the Mini First?

Based on 24,465 MOT tests across 2,070 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
4,938
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
2,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 168
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W18 SMY is a 2012 Mini First in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini First models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 51,288 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini First fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W18 SMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini First typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Mini First is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W18 SMY registered?

W18 SMY is a 2012 Mini First, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is W18 SMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W18 SMY shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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