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MF12 UAP

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,406 mi
Last recorded89,406 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 UAP
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 89,406 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 85,296 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 80,899 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 80,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 75,859 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 75,859 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 70,402 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 70,252 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 63,830 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 59,926 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 52,264 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 45,479 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 38,763 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear stepped

Pass 3 Mar 2016 31,755 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

rear seatbelts could not be inspected due to contents of vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2015 24,421 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both side rear tyre tread blocks unevenly worn on inner edges

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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MF12 UAP is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 48,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF12 UAP is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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