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J80 SWM

2012 Mini Countryman

White Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,343 mi
Last recorded97,343 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman57,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 SWM
MakeMini
ModelCountryman
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 97,343 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 93,432 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 93,432 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 89,635 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 83,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 76,711 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 76,711 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 70,510 miles

covers on both outer sills unable to inspect components

Pass 11 Jan 2020 65,938 miles

covers on both outer sills unable to inspect components

Pass 9 Jan 2019 59,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under trays fitted and covers on both outer sills unable to inspect components

Pass 12 Jan 2018 53,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 46,548 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 41,356 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 40,641 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman?

Based on 669,227 MOT tests across 102,420 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
5,793
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
102,420
On UK Roads
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J80 SWM is a 2012 Mini Countryman in White with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,683 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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

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What year was J80 SWM registered?

J80 SWM is a 2012 Mini Countryman, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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