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NL12 ZFU

2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,125 mi
Last recorded84,125 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL467,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 ZFU
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper Sd ALL4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 84,125 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 84,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 81,624 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 77,503 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing worn/noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel repaired

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 74,184 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 69,481 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2021 63,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (225/45r18) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (225/45r18) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 59,812 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 59,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2019 55,961 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 47,193 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 33,633 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 25,517 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 24,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4?

Based on 4,802 MOT tests across 394 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
6,668
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
394
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 34
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 20
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 13
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NL12 ZFU is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 67,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL12 ZFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NL12 ZFU registered?

NL12 ZFU is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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