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RR09 GAV

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,631 mi
Last recorded61,631 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRR09 GAV
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 61,631 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber Corroded, not seriously weakened

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber Corroded, not seriously weakened

Fail 22 Oct 2025 61,611 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber Corroded, not seriously weakened

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber Corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 21 Oct 2024 59,925 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 59,896 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 54,388 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 54,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 47,232 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under trays/sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Oct 2021 40,766 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 40,758 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 36,275 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 31,967 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 31,967 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 28,818 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 28,614 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 24,061 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 12,047 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 11,096 miles

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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RR09 GAV is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 48,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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RR09 GAV is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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