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EK12 VKJ

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

41,173 mi
Last recorded41,173 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 VKJ
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 21 May 2025 41,173 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 40,400 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 38,723 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 33,783 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 25,863 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 23,295 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 20,057 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 17,943 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 14,889 miles

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

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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EK12 VKJ is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was EK12 VKJ registered?

EK12 VKJ is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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