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S29 DAO

2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4

White Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

88,941 mi
Last recorded88,941 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL467,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS29 DAO
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper D ALL4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 88,941 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer boots weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 88,941 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer boots weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 86,040 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 78,714 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 68,854 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 62,491 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 56,774 miles

Nearside front and rear tyres perishing on outer sidewall

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 56,759 miles

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

Nearside front and rear tyres perishing on outer sidewall

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 53,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread, worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 40,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 May 2018 40,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2017 32,611 miles

Nearside Rear passenger side rear tyre wearing on outter edge

Offside Front drivers side front tyre tread cut but not showing cord

Pass 16 May 2016 24,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2015 14,988 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4?

Based on 11,199 MOT tests across 972 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,717
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
972
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 60
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34
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S29 DAO is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 in White with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 67,074 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S29 DAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S29 DAO is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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