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BG12 NZZ

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,463 mi
Last recorded80,463 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 NZZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 80,463 miles

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 76,711 miles

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

Offside Front washer jet misaligned however still provides sufficient fluid to screen

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 31 May 2024 73,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 73,225 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 70,723 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 68,415 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 66,836 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 62,143 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 57,801 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working WORKING BUT POOR LIGHT OUTPUT (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 57,801 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working WORKING BUT POOR LIGHT OUTPUT (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 46,750 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven in treads

Pass 2 May 2018 36,233 miles

Slight surface cracks to nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2017 29,892 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 26,439 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 22,457 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 17,499 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 17,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BG12 NZZ 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 82.4%.

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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BG12 NZZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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