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L24 ACO

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,571 mi
Last recorded48,571 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 ACO
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 48,571 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 3mm... 215/40r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 48,474 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm rear bushes are excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 3mm... 215/40r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2023 47,143 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 46,959 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 43,670 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 39,528 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 33,693 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 28,737 miles

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 22 May 2015 22,425 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 21 May 2015 22,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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L24 ACO is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 48,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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What year was L24 ACO registered?

L24 ACO is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 2 June 2012.

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