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L55 LOG

2012 Mini Cooper Sd Auto

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,576 mi
Last recorded101,576 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper Sd Auto52,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 LOG
MakeMini
ModelCooper Sd Auto
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 101,576 miles

advise offside and nearside rear springs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2024 92,262 miles

advise exhaust front flexible section split and leaking

advise offside front suspension arm ball joint worn

Pass 29 Aug 2023 84,211 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2023 84,211 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 75,510 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 75,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,380 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

advise offside and nearside front tyres worn inner and outer tread

Fail 9 Sep 2021 66,378 miles

Offside Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and nearside front (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

advise offside and nearside front tyres worn inner and outer tread

Pass 14 Sep 2020 60,400 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 53,613 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 43,724 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 43,724 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/17 (run flat ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 36,967 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 36,967 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 27,214 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 21,182 miles

advise offside and nearside front tyres worn inner and outer tread

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper Sd Auto?

Based on 5,006 MOT tests across 412 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
4,694
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 20
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L55 LOG is a 2012 Mini Cooper Sd Auto in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper Sd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 52,779 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 Sd Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L55 LOG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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L55 LOG is a 2012 Mini Cooper Sd Auto, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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