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CA10 LUV

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,783 mi
Last recorded100,783 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA10 LUV
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 100,783 miles

Handbrake light on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 95,279 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 19 Jun 2023 88,124 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 79,858 miles

fitted n/s/f side lamp connector

Fail 20 May 2022 79,858 miles

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

fitted n/s/f side lamp connector

Pass 11 Jun 2021 74,427 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 74,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 68,159 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 62,248 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 62,244 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 51,839 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and out of shape

o/s/r tyre going out of shape on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2017 40,447 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 13 Feb 2016 28,082 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 19,636 miles

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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CA10 LUV is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 48,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CA10 LUV is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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