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ML12 FYV

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,414 mi
Last recorded113,414 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 FYV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 113,414 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2025 113,414 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 108,342 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 102,120 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 93,548 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 93,548 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 84,315 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel buckled

Pass 30 Mar 2020 72,146 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,160 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 61,160 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

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 27 Mar 2018 50,706 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 39,413 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 35,678 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 24,201 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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ML12 FYV is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 ML12 FYV registered?

ML12 FYV is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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