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L10 SJL

2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,087 mi
Last recorded98,087 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D69,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 SJL
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper D
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 98,087 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 98,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 92,716 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 92,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 86,578 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 86,578 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 76,813 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 74,690 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 73,514 miles

The brake pad warning light is on.

Pass 10 Aug 2021 65,995 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 57,933 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 45,644 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 45,171 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 May 2018 42,220 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 May 2017 35,808 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 29,229 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 14 Mar 2016 29,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Unevenly worn below linit in places due to being out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2015 21,639 miles

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

nsf alloy slightly distorted

osf alloy slightly distorted

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper D?

Based on 13,433 MOT tests across 1,217 vehicles.

83.7%
Pass Rate
6,658
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
1,217
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 45
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L10 SJL is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 69,724 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 D fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L10 SJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was L10 SJL registered?

L10 SJL is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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