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LV12 KZW

2012 Mini Cooper

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,510 mi
Last recorded106,510 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 KZW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 106,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall 205-45-17 R/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2025 102,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged minor damage outer sidewall 205-45-17 R/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant low

front exhaust flexi poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2024 99,603 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi pipe mesh starting to deteriorate

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn, pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has dampening of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chips in windscreen

coolant level below minimum marker

Pass 18 Feb 2023 91,479 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 86,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts close to TWI's 205-45-17 R/F (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 81,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage outer sidewall (205-45-17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 73,642 miles

Nearside Front Outer side wall damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2019 65,412 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 65,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2018 56,857 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 56,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 48,324 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 36,627 miles

poor front wipers

Pass 9 Mar 2015 23,828 miles

crack in top of screen advise replace

front tyres worn on dge close to cord advise replace

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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LV12 KZW is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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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LV12 KZW is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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