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K100 SWB

2012 Mini Cooper Sd

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,743 mi
Last recorded121,743 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper Sd62,131 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK100 SWB
MakeMini
ModelCooper Sd
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 121,743 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 121,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 104,379 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 104,266 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 103,456 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 99,841 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 96,544 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 90,057 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 90,057 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 88,515 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 87,143 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 86,912 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 70,342 miles

some corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 12 Mar 2018 70,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

some corrosion on rear brake discs

some wear on front brake discs

Pass 13 Mar 2017 50,563 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 50,563 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 31,200 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper Sd?

Based on 33,382 MOT tests across 2,725 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
2,725
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 201
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 143
Registration plate lamp not working 115
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K100 SWB is a 2012 Mini Cooper Sd in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper Sd models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 62,131 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper Sd fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K100 SWB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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K100 SWB is a 2012 Mini Cooper Sd, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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