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ST12 RSV

2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition

Red Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,194 mi
Last recorded80,194 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition63,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 RSV
MakeMini
ModelCooper D London 2012 Edition
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 80,194 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 74,931 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 70,997 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 70,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2022 65,539 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/ bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 60,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush, just passes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both , just pass . strongly suggest having these replaced now. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 54,899 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 50,452 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 42,980 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 42,950 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured wheel cracked at 2 places inner (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2017 36,073 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 36,073 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 27,573 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 20,724 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 20,547 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition?

Based on 2,881 MOT tests across 214 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,013
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
214
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13
Registration plate lamp not working 13
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ST12 RSV is a 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition in Red with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 63,041 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 Cooper D London 2012 Edition fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 16 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST12 RSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ST12 RSV is a 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 Edition, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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