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G5 BCR

2012 Mini Cooper

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,430 mi
Last recorded85,430 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 BCR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 85,430 miles

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated and slight leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front tyre slightly wearing outer edge of tread

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

Fail 5 May 2026 85,430 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated and slight leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front tyre slightly wearing outer edge of tread

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

Pass 13 May 2025 79,502 miles

Exhaust flexible section slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre worn near to limit and has age related cracking

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

Pass 22 May 2024 76,414 miles

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Rear brake disc faces deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2023 67,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 63,540 miles

Rear brake disc faces in poor condition

Fail 30 May 2022 63,540 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault Brake pad wear warning fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear brake disc faces in poor condition

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Pressure low warning light illuminated, not malfunctioning (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 50,422 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 50,344 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 35,398 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 35,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2020 35,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 35,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 34,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 33,709 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 32,976 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 27,185 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 12,319 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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G5 BCR is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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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G5 BCR is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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