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J21 ESA

2012 Mini One

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,093 mi
Last recorded84,093 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini One50,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 ESA
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 84,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Front side /fog light loose.

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

Nearside front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flex corroded under plastic coatings. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 79,815 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 75,235 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front side /fog light loose.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flex corroded under plastic coatings. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 71,706 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 67,811 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 65,872 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

engine coolant low

minor stone chips across screen

Pass 28 Sep 2019 62,234 miles

Nearside Front side lamp unit loose

Fail 28 Sep 2019 62,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front side lamp unit loose

Pass 9 Oct 2018 57,884 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 53,260 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 53,260 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 47,256 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 40,131 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 16 Sep 2015 40,131 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs slightly lipped

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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J21 ESA is a 2012 Mini One in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 50,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini One is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J21 ESA registered?

J21 ESA is a 2012 Mini One, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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