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OE12 FNJ

2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,881 mi
Last recorded62,881 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition46,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 FNJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper London 2012 Edition
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 62,881 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AT TREAD SLIGHT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 62,881 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AT TREAD SLIGHT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 61,012 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 61,012 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 55,728 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 55,725 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 53,445 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 50,919 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 48,501 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 46,146 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 39,551 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre +losing air pressure ()

Fail 23 Jul 2018 39,532 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre +losing air pressure ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 31,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

Pass 21 Jun 2016 22,466 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 4 Jun 2015 16,599 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 16,598 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition?

Based on 2,006 MOT tests across 155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
4,728
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7
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OE12 FNJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 46,348 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OE12 FNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OE12 FNJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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