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LM12 BBU

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

81,407 mi
Last recorded81,407 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 BBU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 81,407 miles

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2025 78,462 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 71,842 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 65,928 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front 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 4 Jun 2022 58,681 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 56,844 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 54,290 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 46,540 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre feathered

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

Offside Rear tyre feathered

Pass 29 Mar 2018 39,340 miles

feathering to n/s/r o/s/r tyres on inner edges

signs of perishing to n/s/r tyre

strong advise damage to n/s/f road wheel inner rim

Pass 10 Mar 2017 32,755 miles

signs of feathering to n/s/r o/s/r tyres on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2016 25,841 miles

signs of perishing to n/s/f tyre

Fail 19 Mar 2015 19,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 19,249 miles

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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LM12 BBU is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 LM12 BBU registered?

LM12 BBU is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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