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AO12 LBE

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

62,964 mi
Last recorded62,964 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 LBE
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 62,964 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 62,799 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 62,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 61,998 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 61,318 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 59,641 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 58,849 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 51,985 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 51,985 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 46,820 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 46,457 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 39,350 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has worn very low on the inner edge will show cord soon

Fail 4 Jan 2018 39,350 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads on the limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 27,504 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 18,744 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 13,227 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 12,722 miles

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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AO12 LBE is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2012 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 48,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO12 LBE registered?

AO12 LBE is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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