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T9 ELJ

2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,908 mi
Last recorded65,908 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition46,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 ELJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper London 2012 Edition
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 65,908 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 61,156 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at flexible join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 61,156 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at flexible join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 55,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 48,943 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 48,943 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 33,463 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 20,433 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/17/84v RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 15,682 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 15,601 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 14,708 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 11,985 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 8,883 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 6,152 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition?

Based on 2,006 MOT tests across 155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
4,728
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7
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T9 ELJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 46,348 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T9 ELJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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T9 ELJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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