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LA12 VTX

2012 Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4A

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,137 mi
Last recorded112,137 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4A48,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 VTX
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper S ALL4A
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 112,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2024 108,396 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 104,450 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 104,402 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 100,391 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 96,521 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 90,770 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 84,710 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 84,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 76,411 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 76,411 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 73,991 miles

Nearside Front Spot Lamp Glass smashed

Nearside Front Tyre Bald Outer Edge

Offside Front Tyre Bald Outer Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Bald Inner Edge

Fail 24 Feb 2018 73,515 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Spot Lamp Glass smashed

Nearside Front Tyre Bald Outer Edge

Offside Front Tyre Bald Outer Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Bald Inner Edge

Pass 6 Apr 2017 61,730 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 53,706 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Nearside optional high beam light glass damaged

Pass 30 May 2015 43,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4A?

Based on 2,263 MOT tests across 185 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
4,441
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 14
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12
Headlamp aim too high 8
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LA12 VTX is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4A 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 Countryman Cooper S ALL4A models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 48,913 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 S ALL4A fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA12 VTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4A typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LA12 VTX is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4A, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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