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NL12 YUN

2012 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,542 mi
Last recorded118,542 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 YUN
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 118,542 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 118,526 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

tpms light on showing low pressure

Pass 28 Oct 2025 118,404 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2025 118,403 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2024 115,648 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 95,042 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 93,932 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 88,835 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 88,572 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both inner face worn, pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 78,211 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 73,465 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 67,386 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 67,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 61,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner clutch pipe corroderd

Pass 21 Sep 2017 56,561 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 40,018 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 38,459 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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NL12 YUN is a 2012 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NL12 YUN registered?

NL12 YUN is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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