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V16 TAF

2012 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

40,454 mi
Last recorded40,454 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV16 TAF
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 40,454 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 40,440 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 35,486 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 33,768 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 31,599 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 28,596 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 28,596 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 26,124 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 25,511 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 25,511 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 23,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Non run flat tyre

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Non run flat tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2019 22,219 miles

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

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

both front top suspension mounts starting to split

Pass 14 Aug 2018 20,454 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 17,962 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 15,200 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 12,927 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)

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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V16 TAF is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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V16 TAF is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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