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L55 DOW

2012 Mini First

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,931 mi
Last recorded93,931 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini First51,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 DOW
MakeMini
ModelFirst
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 93,931 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 85,764 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 85,762 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 80,016 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 78,659 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 68,509 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 62,646 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 56,571 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 53,261 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing at outer edge

Fail 19 Apr 2019 53,261 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing at outer edge

Pass 13 Apr 2018 49,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly at outer edge of tread

both rear tyres cracking between treads

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 46,688 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 46,688 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 35,467 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 35,467 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device damaged brake pad monitor wire rubbing on wheel (3.6.I.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 17,284 miles

How Reliable is the Mini First?

Based on 24,465 MOT tests across 2,070 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
4,938
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
2,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 168
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L55 DOW is a 2012 Mini First in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mini First models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 51,288 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 First fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L55 DOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini First typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Mini First is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L55 DOW registered?

L55 DOW is a 2012 Mini First, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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