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AR12 SAR

2018 Mini Cooper S

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,697 mi
Last recorded60,697 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Mini Cooper S28,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR12 SAR
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 60,697 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2026 55,610 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 55,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake hose from the caliper to the brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake hose from the caliper to the brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 48,716 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking and distortion on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 51,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 37,420 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 45,148 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 36,227 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Nov 2023 36,227 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 34,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 34,524 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 32,958 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 24,349 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 28,566 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 22,240 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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AR12 SAR is a 2018 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2018 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,816 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 8 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AR12 SAR registered?

AR12 SAR is a 2018 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 23 August 2018.

Is AR12 SAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR12 SAR shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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