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SY12 XCB

2012 Mini Cooper S

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

110,038 mi
Last recorded110,038 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 XCB
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 110,038 miles

Park brake requires adjustment.

Pass 5 Mar 2024 105,481 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 102,276 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre On inner shoulder. ()

Wipers do not, self park.

Pass 2 Mar 2022 89,339 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 77,416 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 66,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner and outer shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 51,682 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 51,682 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 38,265 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 38,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 30,536 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 29,567 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 27,973 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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SY12 XCB is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY12 XCB registered?

SY12 XCB is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 11 August 2012.

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