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KDZ 1797

2012 Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,950 mi
Last recorded122,950 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL451,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKDZ 1797
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper S ALL4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 122,950 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 122,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 116,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 110,055 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 101,876 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 101,876 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 98,682 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 93,751 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 79,831 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 68,271 miles

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

Front wipers slightly smeary

brake pad warning light on dash

Fail 7 Apr 2017 68,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Front number plate slight damage

Front wipers slightly smeary

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 8 Apr 2016 56,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 36,992 miles

rear brakepads wearing

Fail 30 Mar 2015 36,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brakepads wearing

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4?

Based on 5,050 MOT tests across 362 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
5,276
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 48
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 36
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 17
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KDZ 1797 is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 51,866 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 Countryman Cooper S ALL4 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KDZ 1797, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KDZ 1797 registered?

KDZ 1797 is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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