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B23 WJC

2012 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,972 mi
Last recorded62,972 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 WJC
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 62,972 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 60,032 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 54,410 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 53,254 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 53,254 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 52,065 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2022 52,065 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 50,921 miles

Front discs worn

Front exhaust flexi joint worn

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

Rear Inner discs badly worn

Pass 13 Jun 2020 50,038 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 47,762 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 47,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2018 42,899 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 37,146 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 26,628 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 22,790 miles

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

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

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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B23 WJC is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 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 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B23 WJC registered?

B23 WJC is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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