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NC05 RLC

2012 Mini Cooper

Brown Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,454 mi
Last recorded106,454 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 RLC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 106,454 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 98,142 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 93,034 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 93,034 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 84,638 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 84,576 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 77,411 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 71,261 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 65,281 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 46,798 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 44,084 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 34,720 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 25,773 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 25,715 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 21,932 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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NC05 RLC is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 NC05 RLC registered?

NC05 RLC is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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