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NL62 MLU

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,748 mi
Last recorded109,748 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 MLU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 109,748 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 102,759 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 102,759 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 95,116 miles

Front disc brake back plates / corroded, ( dirt shield/s ).

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear sub-frame / slight corrosion.

Pass 31 Aug 2023 85,069 miles

Central Front exhaust flexible front pipe / fractured at rear.

Central Rear wiper blade / perished.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in thick underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front auxiliary drive belt / cracked and perished.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield / insecure.

Rear sub-frame / slight corrosion.

Fail 30 Aug 2023 85,036 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Front exhaust flexible front pipe / fractured at rear.

Central Rear wiper blade / perished.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in thick underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front auxiliary drive belt / cracked and perished.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield / insecure.

Rear sub-frame / slight corrosion.

T.P.M.S warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 5 Sep 2022 76,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

v- belt cracks

Fail 5 Sep 2022 76,553 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

v- belt cracks

Pass 13 Aug 2021 67,734 miles

Offside Front auxillary drive belt (fan belt) perishing and cracking..

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 67,649 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn edges. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge/tread depth 1.8mm/advised to replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front auxillary drive belt (fan belt) perishing and cracking..

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 60,332 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 55,248 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 55,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush/pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush/pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 40,194 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 34,517 miles

under trays fitted unable to fully test some items

Pass 10 Sep 2016 28,912 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 21,631 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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NL62 MLU is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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NL62 MLU is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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