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RF12 BKV

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,131 mi
Last recorded108,131 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 BKV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 108,131 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 105,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 104,303 miles

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 15 Jun 2023 101,270 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 95,062 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 92,380 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2020 89,011 miles

O/s/r upper brake light dim

Slight buckle to n/s/r inner wheel rim

Fail 24 Nov 2020 89,011 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2019 85,287 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 85,119 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 76,552 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 64,885 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 64,885 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 56,167 miles

Offside Front small bulge in side wall

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wipers starting to split

Fail 3 Dec 2016 56,167 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front small bulge in side wall

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wipers starting to split

Pass 21 Dec 2015 46,388 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 46,371 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 41,232 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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RF12 BKV is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RF12 BKV registered?

RF12 BKV is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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