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J14 OBS

2012 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,369 mi
Last recorded89,369 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 OBS
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 89,369 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 83,866 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 82,894 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 77,649 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 74,304 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 70,882 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 70,881 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 66,366 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 66,364 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn fronts/corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rears/inner surfaces corroded/rough (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively fluctuating fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 60,223 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 54,795 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 54,792 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 47,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear wires insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre inner sidewall has a very deep groove worn in

Pass 8 Feb 2017 38,269 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 33,380 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 25,945 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 25,945 miles

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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J14 OBS is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J14 OBS registered?

J14 OBS is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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