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HG12 SDY

2012 Mini Cooper S

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,536 mi
Last recorded57,536 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 SDY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 57,536 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 55,657 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 54,760 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 54,115 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 50,506 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 50,506 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 46,965 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front McPherson strut top mounting rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measuring 2.5mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 40,435 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 40,435 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 35,249 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 31,324 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 27,139 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2016 22,369 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 18,122 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

small stone chip in screen

Fail 1 Jun 2015 18,021 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre has deep cut in tread

small stone chip in screen

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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HG12 SDY is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Green 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 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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What year was HG12 SDY registered?

HG12 SDY is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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