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PXB 673

2012 Mini Cooper S Auto

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,512 mi
Last recorded82,512 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto34,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPXB 673
MakeMini
ModelCooper S Auto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 82,512 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 75,534 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 75,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 67,581 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 64,669 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 62,239 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 62,222 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing Bothsides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel fixing missing Bothsides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 62,209 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 62,201 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 53,558 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 53,558 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 37,287 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 31,092 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 26,414 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 26,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick also brake light on dash (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 22,093 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 20,304 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S Auto?

Based on 10,031 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
3,685
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 38
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 38
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 31
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PXB 673 is a 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 34,809 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 S Auto fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PXB 673, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper S Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PXB 673 registered?

PXB 673 is a 2012 Mini Cooper S Auto, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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