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BD12 BHP

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,451 mi
Last recorded139,451 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 BHP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 139,451 miles

TPMS light on

coolant below minimum

exhaust joining sleave heavily corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2025 139,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

TPMS light on

coolant below minimum

exhaust joining sleave heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2024 132,213 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 119,248 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak from radiator area ()

Nearside Front front fog lamp unit is insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2022 105,276 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 105,273 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 99,525 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 93,166 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2mm

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre3mm

Fail 9 Jul 2020 93,166 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front tyre 2mm

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre3mm

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

Pass 7 May 2019 80,273 miles

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))

Fail 7 May 2019 80,273 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 10 May 2018 61,096 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 44,807 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 44,801 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Warning light on for brake pads (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2016 33,806 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 26,295 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 May 2015 25,093 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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BD12 BHP is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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BD12 BHP is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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