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NA12 UPV

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,629 mi
Last recorded83,629 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 UPV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 83,629 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 81,152 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 81,152 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 76,984 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 72,365 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 68,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 64,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 50,005 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 35,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 26,667 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 23 Feb 2018 26,667 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 19,133 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 15 Mar 2016 11,585 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 11,313 miles

Nearside Front road wheel slightly buckled

Nearside Rear jacking point missing

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly perished

Fail 20 Feb 2015 9,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 9,563 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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NA12 UPV is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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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NA12 UPV is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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