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PJ12 VLA

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

31,596 mi
Last recorded31,596 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 VLA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 31,596 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 30,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 29,362 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 27,762 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 25,718 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 25,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 24,368 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 22,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2018 20,148 miles

Nearside Front damage tyre sidewall

Fail 3 Oct 2018 20,147 miles

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

Nearside Front damage tyre sidewall

Pass 3 Oct 2017 17,765 miles

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens condensated (1.3.2d)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 15,486 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 14,883 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 May 2015 10,430 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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PJ12 VLA is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue 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 PJ12 VLA registered?

PJ12 VLA is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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The MOT history for PJ12 VLA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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