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R1 ARU

2012 Mini First

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

30,639 mi
Last recorded30,639 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini First51,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 ARU
MakeMini
ModelFirst
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 8 Sep 2025 30,639 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 28,774 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 27,048 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 24,536 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 22,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 20,884 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 19,160 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 16,563 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 14,813 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 12,544 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 9,239 miles

Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately no grease anti seize on cables or caliper levers (3.5.1n)

coil spring corroded all 4 dry salty req clean grease (2.4.C.1b)

sills brake pipes hoses wax oil grease preventive maintenance does work tel rossi 851090/2

How Reliable is the Mini First?

Based on 24,465 MOT tests across 2,070 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
4,938
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
2,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 168
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R1 ARU is a 2012 Mini First in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Mini First models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 51,288 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini First fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R1 ARU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini First typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Mini First is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R1 ARU registered?

R1 ARU is a 2012 Mini First, first registered on 30 September 2012.

Is R1 ARU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R1 ARU shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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