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BH03 HAR

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,355 mi
Last recorded110,355 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBH03 HAR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 110,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both subframes coated with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 101,314 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 101,314 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Handbrake lever on caliper seized (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 92,182 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 83,182 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 73,525 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 64,763 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 64,763 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 61,623 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 56,054 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2019 55,878 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 46,550 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 36,877 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 29,270 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 23,956 miles

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

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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BH03 HAR is a 2012 Mini Cooper 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 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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What year was BH03 HAR registered?

BH03 HAR is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is BH03 HAR safe to buy?

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