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G5 COB

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,602 mi
Last recorded129,602 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 COB
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 129,602 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2025 126,160 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose But Not Insecure Or Likely To Fall Off

Pass 7 Jun 2024 114,159 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2023 103,697 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 94,140 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 May 2021 89,557 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 89,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NSR caliper may be slightly siezed because OSR pads are not worn down so problem with brake caliper (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 82,378 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 73,727 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 73,727 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Pad warning! (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 67,303 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 67,302 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 58,141 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 58,141 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 44,605 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 40,041 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

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 COB is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was G5 COB registered?

G5 COB is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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