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EY12 KNE

2012 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,038 mi
Last recorded90,038 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 KNE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 90,038 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 86,909 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 81,113 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 80,820 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 79,986 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 79,986 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 75,001 miles

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

all brake discs worn

damage to front bumper

Fail 13 Oct 2020 74,997 miles

Nearside Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

all brake discs worn

damage to front bumper

Pass 8 Oct 2019 68,340 miles

Offside Front bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2019 68,338 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2018 61,344 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside zone "A" smaller then 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper damaged o/s

Fail 4 Oct 2018 61,344 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low due to broken lamp (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside zone "A" smaller then 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper damaged o/s

Pass 10 Oct 2017 56,133 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 47,926 miles

Engine oil level low

windscreen wipers smeary

Pass 25 Apr 2016 34,178 miles

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

n/s o/s front tyres wearing in centre tread

Pass 29 Apr 2015 21,523 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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EY12 KNE is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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EY12 KNE is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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