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LR12 BVE

2012 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,386 mi
Last recorded82,386 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 BVE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 82,386 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear light lens slight damege

Tyre pressure monitoring system stays on

Fail 28 Aug 2026 82,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear light lens slight damege

Tyre pressure monitoring system stays on

Pass 27 Aug 2025 79,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light lens slight damege

Fail 27 Aug 2025 79,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens slight damege

Pass 3 Jul 2024 77,261 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 74,724 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 71,366 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 71,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 67,879 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 62,866 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 56,452 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 56,448 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 51,070 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 40,976 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 40,976 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 34,645 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 34,645 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 27,518 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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LR12 BVE is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LR12 BVE registered?

LR12 BVE is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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