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R29 TES

2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,507 mi
Last recorded110,507 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL467,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 TES
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper Sd ALL4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 110,507 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Nov 2025 110,505 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested all brakes locked on and would not release (1.2.1 (g))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Oct 2024 104,933 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 98,915 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 89,448 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 80,203 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 76,012 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2020 76,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower under tray fitted

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 72,340 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 72,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 62,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 47,146 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 34,992 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jul 2016 32,574 miles

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 22 Jul 2015 25,612 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4?

Based on 4,802 MOT tests across 394 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
6,668
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
394
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 34
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 20
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 13
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R29 TES is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 67,672 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 Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R29 TES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R29 TES registered?

R29 TES is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd ALL4, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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