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EK12 ZUC

2012 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,154 mi
Last recorded100,154 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ZUC
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 100,154 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 97,955 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 93,675 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 93,675 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 90,615 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 90,615 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 86,966 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 84,262 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 81,334 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 76,401 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 70,968 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 54,609 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2015 36,290 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 36,272 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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EK12 ZUC is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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What year was EK12 ZUC registered?

EK12 ZUC is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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