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S1 POD

2012 Mini First

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,920 mi
Last recorded36,920 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini First51,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 POD
MakeMini
ModelFirst
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 36,920 miles

Lower under trays fitted .

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 36,920 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working washers inop motor sounds but no liquid at nozzles . (3.5 (a))

Lower under trays fitted .

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 34,388 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

hand brake light illuminated

Pass 19 Sep 2023 26,785 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 24,777 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 22,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2020 21,826 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to the legal limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs have slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres have age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 May 2019 20,782 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2017 16,812 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Dec 2017 16,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn uneven outer edge

Pass 7 Dec 2016 13,924 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside and offside front tyres near limit 3mm and nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 11 Dec 2015 11,023 miles

How Reliable is the Mini First?

Based on 24,465 MOT tests across 2,070 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
4,938
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
2,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 168
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S1 POD is a 2012 Mini First in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2012 Mini First models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 51,288 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini First fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S1 POD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini First typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Mini First is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S1 POD registered?

S1 POD is a 2012 Mini First, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is S1 POD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S1 POD shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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