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FY12 OSR

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,618 mi
Last recorded62,618 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 OSR
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 62,618 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread stepped central and inner part of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 62,618 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread stepped central and inner part of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working replace with 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 59,710 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 57,328 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 54,618 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 51,354 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 51,354 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 49,542 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 47,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 42,608 miles

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2018 36,071 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn edges (4.1.E.1)

both front upper top strut mounting rubbers starting to split

Fail 16 Jan 2018 35,670 miles

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load not working/jammed (5.2.4a)

Front both upper strut top mounting rubbers starting to split

Offside Rear tyre wearing low/worn inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2017 29,350 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 22,593 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 14,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

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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FY12 OSR is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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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FY12 OSR is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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