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EW11 WAT

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,516 mi
Last recorded76,516 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEW11 WAT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 76,516 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also down to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

timing chain noise

Fail 19 May 2026 76,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also down to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

timing chain noise

Pass 12 May 2025 73,325 miles

sills and underside fitted with covers

Fail 12 May 2025 73,325 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

sills and underside fitted with covers

Pass 20 May 2024 70,162 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Plastic under trays and over sills fitted

Fail 20 May 2024 70,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Plastic under trays and over sills fitted

Pass 30 May 2023 66,121 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 66,121 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 64,442 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))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 61,368 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 57,531 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb replaced (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 57,531 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb replaced (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 49,835 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 39,166 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 36,892 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 36,891 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 30,374 miles

Oil leak solinoid

Pass 17 Nov 2015 21,832 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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EW11 WAT is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue 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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EW11 WAT is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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