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9171 EL

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

85,945 mi
Last recorded85,945 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9171 EL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 85,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 78,899 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 72,565 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 65,303 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 57,003 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 52,497 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 52,497 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 47,093 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 39,561 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped on inner edge , suggest replacement soon.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 32,487 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 32,465 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 32,462 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 29,604 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 20,745 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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9171 EL is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 9171 EL registered?

9171 EL is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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