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RF12 FZL

2012 Mini Cooper S

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,955 mi
Last recorded74,955 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 FZL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 74,955 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 69,744 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 64,414 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 59,951 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 53,843 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 49,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 49,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 44,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 44,842 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 39,045 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 33,421 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 26,546 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 19,389 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly distorted

Offside Front tyre has a 1cm cut to chord

bother rear tyres perished and have small cuts in tread

Fail 25 Jul 2016 19,389 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly distorted

Offside Front tyre has a 1cm cut to chord

bother rear tyres perished and have small cuts in tread

Pass 15 Jul 2015 14,265 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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RF12 FZL is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RF12 FZL registered?

RF12 FZL is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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