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ML12 LJA

2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,939 mi
Last recorded104,939 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL467,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 LJA
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper D ALL4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 104,939 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 104,939 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 101,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slave cylinder pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 97,466 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 90,998 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 90,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 83,967 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Dec 2020 76,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

small crack nearside of screen

Pass 31 Oct 2019 69,976 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 60,402 miles

Rear diff mtg. center bush split.

Pass 17 Nov 2017 49,783 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 49,719 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 34,029 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres getting low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 25,041 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4?

Based on 11,199 MOT tests across 972 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,717
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
972
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 60
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34
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ML12 LJA is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 67,074 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML12 LJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ML12 LJA registered?

ML12 LJA is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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