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L55 NLT

2012 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

34,789 mi
Last recorded34,789 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 NLT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 34,789 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2026 34,570 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2025 56,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 33,681 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 51,727 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 51,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 32,185 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 50,709 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 50,709 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 30,412 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 48,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks appearing in tread ad side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks appearing in tread ad side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 28,849 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 47,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perishing and wrong load rating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 45,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 27,276 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 43,568 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 26,082 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 24,639 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 40,869 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 24,224 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 40,453 miles

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

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

wipers smearing

Pass 9 Dec 2017 21,584 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 21,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2017 35,818 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 18,882 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 30,789 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 14,453 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 24,710 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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L55 NLT is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L55 NLT registered?

L55 NLT is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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