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RJ12 FEX

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,172 mi
Last recorded60,172 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 FEX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 60,172 miles

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Aug 2024 60,070 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2024 60,070 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2023 53,915 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 53,915 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 47,420 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 47,399 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 44,767 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 21 Jun 2019 40,261 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))

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

top up engine oil to carry out test

Fail 21 Jun 2019 40,261 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working and insecure (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

top up engine oil to carry out test

Pass 18 Jun 2018 34,891 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim distorted (amount of tyre actually sealing onto rim unknown !)advise renewing wheel asap!

chunk out of offside rear outer tyre sidewall

items removed from swept area of windscreen and placed on nearside front seat

some movement in front lower wishbone,rear bushes

Pass 10 Jun 2017 28,285 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 23,263 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 18,151 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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RJ12 FEX is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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RJ12 FEX is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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