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JR03 RED

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,254 mi
Last recorded79,254 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR03 RED
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 79,254 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder of tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 79,254 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder of tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 73,430 miles

Both rear tyre treads worn slightly uneven on inner edges.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 68,914 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 65,306 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 64,354 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 54,267 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 48,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 44,459 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 39,030 miles

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 5 Jul 2016 34,701 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cut in sidewall nearside front tyre

oil level low

Fail 27 Jun 2016 34,636 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened leaking oil (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cut in sidewall nearside front tyre

oil level low

Pass 2 Jun 2015 25,342 miles

O/s/f tyre worn outer edge b ald inner edge

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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JR03 RED is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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

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What year was JR03 RED registered?

JR03 RED is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is JR03 RED safe to buy?

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