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BK12 NDG

2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,218 mi
Last recorded64,218 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition46,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 NDG
MakeMini
ModelCooper London 2012 Edition
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 64,218 miles

Chip in centre of screen.

Fail 20 Oct 2025 64,204 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Chip in centre of screen.

Pass 18 Oct 2024 60,308 miles

Chip in centre of screen.

Pass 13 Oct 2023 56,096 miles

Chip in centre of screen.

Pass 13 Oct 2022 52,899 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 51,650 miles

Aux belt cracking

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners on both considerably lower than outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 50,490 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 50,490 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 48,489 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 48,477 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 45,068 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 38,750 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 38,750 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 32,468 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 24,842 miles

Both front wipers badly split, strongly recommend replacement ASAP.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 24,842 miles

Both front wipers badly split, strongly recommend replacement ASAP.

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition?

Based on 2,006 MOT tests across 155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
4,728
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7
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BK12 NDG is a 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 46,348 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK12 NDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK12 NDG registered?

BK12 NDG is a 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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