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SOO 51E

2012 Mini One

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,751 mi
Last recorded113,751 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini One50,312 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOO 51E
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 113,751 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear jacking pad missing

Fail 15 Sep 2026 113,751 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear jacking pad missing

Pass 17 Sep 2025 107,340 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 107,339 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch not securing closed (3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative lamp missing (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 100,587 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 100,587 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 96,171 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 91,154 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 91,154 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 84,907 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 80,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2019 67,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 59,110 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 59,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 65 15 84h (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Jun 2016 46,394 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 46,394 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear brake pads not fitted correctly.

brake pad warning light on.

Fail 6 Jul 2015 39,317 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake warning light on.

n.s rear tyre cracking between the tread.

Pass 6 Jul 2015 39,317 miles

brake warning light on.

n.s rear tyre cracking between the tread.

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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SOO 51E is a 2012 Mini One in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 50,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini One is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SOO 51E registered?

SOO 51E is a 2012 Mini One, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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