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K50 ESO

2012 Mini Cooper S Auto

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

38,206 mi
Last recorded38,206 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto34,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 ESO
MakeMini
ModelCooper S Auto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 38,206 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) moderate play ()

Pass 7 Aug 2024 36,958 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2023 32,714 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2022 26,131 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 23,711 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 23,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2020 23,562 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 22,552 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cover missing. (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 21,009 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 21,009 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Zone A (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2017 17,953 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 17,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2016 15,357 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 15,356 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder void of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 12,372 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S Auto?

Based on 10,031 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
3,685
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 38
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 38
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 31
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K50 ESO is a 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 34,809 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 S Auto fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K50 ESO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper S Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K50 ESO registered?

K50 ESO is a 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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The MOT history for K50 ESO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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