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DG12 SXZ

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,219 mi
Last recorded71,219 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 SXZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 71,219 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 65,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 65,489 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 61,320 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 61,254 miles

Brake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 8 Apr 2023 56,401 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 52,675 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 46,539 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 38,244 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2020 38,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 34,665 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 34,665 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 28,773 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 28,773 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 24,753 miles

Front x2 tyres worn on edges

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 24,753 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front x2 tyres worn on edges

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 20,928 miles

slight corrosion starting on rear discs. pads ok.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 16,663 miles

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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DG12 SXZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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DG12 SXZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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