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OS55 SAS

2012 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

50,801 mi
Last recorded50,801 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOS55 SAS
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 50,801 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 47,259 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 45,273 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 45,273 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 44,065 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has abnormal wear (flat spots)

Pass 10 Nov 2021 41,617 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 41,617 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Bulb replaced to rectify (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 36,598 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertrays obscuring view

Pass 14 May 2019 33,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 11 May 2019 33,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 15 May 2018 31,122 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 30,135 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 26,211 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 21,473 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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OS55 SAS is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OS55 SAS registered?

OS55 SAS is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is OS55 SAS safe to buy?

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