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DR03 ARN

2012 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

50,157 mi
Last recorded50,157 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR03 ARN
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 50,157 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 46,855 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 46,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 43,383 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 40,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 35,907 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 32,568 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 29,188 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working several bulbs innop on high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 25,433 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 21,145 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls scrubbed but not exposing cords

Pass 15 Oct 2016 15,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall perished

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre side wall perished

Pass 19 Oct 2015 13,451 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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DR03 ARN is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DR03 ARN is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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