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LC12 TUA

2012 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

68,060 mi
Last recorded68,060 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 TUA
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 68,060 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2026 67,968 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 67,968 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 63,535 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 59,946 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 51,190 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 51,140 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 41,716 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 41,713 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 39,872 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also feathered on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also feathered on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

centre stop light dim.

Pass 18 May 2020 38,115 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 33,425 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 24,736 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 18,310 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 14,689 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 10,435 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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LC12 TUA is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LC12 TUA is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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