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LJ12 NSU

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,852 mi
Last recorded69,852 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 NSU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 69,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2025 69,745 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 69,512 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 66,304 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 63,989 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 62,344 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 59,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn close to wear bars 195/55/16

Pass 21 Aug 2018 54,238 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 54,238 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working pipe came off (3.4 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 49,009 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 39,785 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 39,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 28,996 miles

both front tyres are wearing on outer edges

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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LJ12 NSU is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LJ12 NSU registered?

LJ12 NSU is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 8 August 2012.

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