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A12 RUK

2016 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

41,290 mi
Last recorded41,290 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 RUK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 41,290 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2025 89,020 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 35,452 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 88,255 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 28,857 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 87,982 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 25,165 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 87,844 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 21,004 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 87,815 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 16,877 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 87,775 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 10,540 miles

advise under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2019 87,653 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 87,631 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 7,483 miles

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Fail 10 Jan 2019 7,483 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

advise under trays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2018 87,202 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 86,102 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 82,144 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 74,866 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 67,949 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 61,217 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 54,605 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 54,605 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 51,216 miles

Serious corrosion developing in front floors and outer sills. †Play in NSF wheel bearing. †Fuel pipe rusty.

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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A12 RUK is a 2016 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 RUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 10 years old, this Rover Mini is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A12 RUK registered?

A12 RUK is a 2016 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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