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EX12 NFN

2012 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,237 mi
Last recorded75,237 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 NFN
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 75,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 71,766 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 64,952 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

noise from engine

oil level high

Pass 5 Jan 2023 61,238 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 56,052 miles

Front Coolant leak advise ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf rear bushes play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsf,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower sub frame has some corrosion,advise

Fail 11 Jan 2022 56,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak advise ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf rear bushes play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsf,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower sub frame has some corrosion,advise

Pass 5 Jan 2021 50,683 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 43,382 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 34,936 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 27,453 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 20,596 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 20,596 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 19,362 miles

Front wipers split but still clearing screen

Offside Front shock absorber top mount has small crack in rubber but still meets MOT requirements

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 24 Feb 2015 16,786 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EX12 NFN is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Blue 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 EX12 NFN registered?

EX12 NFN is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 4 March 2012.

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