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NV12 NUC

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,189 mi
Last recorded47,189 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV12 NUC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 47,189 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 47,189 miles

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

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

TPMS light ondue to incorrect tyre pressures

Pass 15 Jul 2025 46,802 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 46,243 miles

TPMS light on indicating incorrect tyre pressures

metal brake pipes to rear flexys and to offside front flexy showing signs of advanced corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2023 44,756 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 39,974 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 32,868 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 28,646 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 28,646 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 26,609 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 23,404 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 20,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 17,170 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 13,846 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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NV12 NUC is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NV12 NUC registered?

NV12 NUC is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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