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N16 BWD

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

74,378 mi
Last recorded74,378 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 BWD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 74,378 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 74,378 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2026 19,409 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 72,661 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 18,740 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 66,029 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2024 66,029 miles

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

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

headlamp leveling stabiliser disconnected on passenger side

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2024 18,185 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 57,610 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 15,229 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 56,292 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 11,436 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 52,239 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 9,306 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 48,056 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 8,183 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 45,488 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 4,105 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 41,058 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 35,646 miles

Both front tyre's starting to lightly wear on edge's.

Pass 29 Dec 2016 30,617 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 24,669 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 19,179 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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N16 BWD is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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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What year was N16 BWD registered?

N16 BWD is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 February 2012.

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