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SO12 HOT

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

76,456 mi
Last recorded76,456 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 HOT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 76,456 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 73,872 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 70,949 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 67,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 64,860 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 61,804 miles

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2020 56,501 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 51,818 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 51,815 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coolant leak

Pass 2 Aug 2018 47,089 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 40,706 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 31,170 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 27,167 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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SO12 HOT is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was SO12 HOT registered?

SO12 HOT is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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