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AL05 SEW

2012 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

38,128 mi
Last recorded38,128 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL05 SEW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 9 Oct 2025 38,128 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 36,121 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 35,031 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 33,141 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 30,079 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 27,377 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 24,673 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 21,747 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 19,013 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 16,122 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 12,083 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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AL05 SEW is a 2012 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AL05 SEW registered?

AL05 SEW is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is AL05 SEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL05 SEW shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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