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BL12 ELC

2012 Mini First

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

76,839 mi
Last recorded76,839 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini First51,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 ELC
MakeMini
ModelFirst
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 76,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

slight blow on front exhaust flexi joint

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2025 76,839 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (due to bad coolant leak ) may damage engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (bad colant leak) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

slight blow on front exhaust flexi joint

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2024 74,158 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 71,544 miles

slight blow at front flexi exhaust joint

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2022 68,130 miles

offside front tyre cracked on the edges

Pass 6 May 2021 62,601 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Apr 2020 57,961 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 52,073 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 43,957 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 36,371 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 36,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 13 May 2016 28,637 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (front arm rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 20,802 miles

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Mini First?

Based on 24,465 MOT tests across 2,070 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
4,938
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
2,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 168
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BL12 ELC is a 2012 Mini First in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini First models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 51,288 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini First fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL12 ELC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini First typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Mini First is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BL12 ELC registered?

BL12 ELC is a 2012 Mini First, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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The MOT history for BL12 ELC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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