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DV12 TFZ

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

49,609 mi
Last recorded49,609 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 TFZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 49,609 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 47,504 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 43,930 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 39,819 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 34,397 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 33,281 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 26,839 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 22,528 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 16,524 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 10,460 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2018 10,283 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 4,095 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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DV12 TFZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was DV12 TFZ registered?

DV12 TFZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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