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HW12 BXE

2012 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,998 mi
Last recorded61,998 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 BXE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 61,998 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 61,998 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 58,722 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 54,263 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 50,549 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and has minor damage to inner sidewall

Pass 25 Mar 2022 48,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 48,887 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 47,044 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 47,033 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 45,453 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 43,266 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 43,262 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40 R19 89W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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HW12 BXE is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HW12 BXE registered?

HW12 BXE is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 12 July 2012.

Is HW12 BXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW12 BXE shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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