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J999 HGE

2012 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,304 mi
Last recorded96,304 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 HGE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 96,304 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 89,206 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 85,548 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 81,815 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 79,416 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2021 79,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp not working LED unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower DRL not working

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 75,902 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower rear engine mount deteriorating. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 35kgf. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 67,109 miles

Nearside Front damage to wheel rim

Fail 23 May 2019 67,103 miles

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

Nearside Front damage to wheel rim

Pass 22 May 2018 58,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 45,427 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 45,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 30,878 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 25,395 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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J999 HGE is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in White 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 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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J999 HGE is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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