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GL12 YNT

2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 Auto

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,812 mi
Last recorded116,812 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 Auto59,250 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 YNT
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper Sd ALL4 Auto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 116,812 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 109,327 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 109,327 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 105,171 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 97,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge also delaminated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 84,616 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 84,550 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play o/s front lower (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 76,794 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play o/s front lower only just acceptable (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 66,504 miles

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

emissions to lean to pick up readings

Pass 9 Aug 2018 47,121 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 47,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 35,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 24,290 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 43,760 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 15,614 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 15,614 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 Auto?

Based on 3,357 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
5,766
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 29
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 25
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 12
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GL12 YNT is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 Auto in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 59,250 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 Auto fails its MOT is tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL12 YNT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GL12 YNT is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 Auto, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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