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AY12 XSD

2012 Mini Countryman

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,821 mi
Last recorded104,821 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman57,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XSD
MakeMini
ModelCountryman
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 104,821 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 98,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2023 93,394 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 93,394 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 88,157 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 88,117 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine noisy

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 82,138 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 82,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 76,676 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2019 64,273 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 53,409 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Front wipers smear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40 19 Runflat (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2018 53,399 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs lipped

Front wipers smear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40 19 Runflat (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 44,342 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 36,144 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 36,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 30,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman?

Based on 669,227 MOT tests across 102,420 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
5,793
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
102,420
On UK Roads
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AY12 XSD is a 2012 Mini Countryman in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,683 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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AY12 XSD is a 2012 Mini Countryman, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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