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VO12 TWL

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,081 mi
Last recorded90,081 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 TWL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 90,081 miles

Front and rear subframes rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2026 90,081 miles

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

Front and rear subframes rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2025 86,450 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front and rear subframes rusty

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls badly cracked and tread depth close to wear bars

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 86,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front and rear subframes rusty

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls badly cracked and tread depth close to wear bars

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 82,848 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low

o/s beam pattern weak

Pass 4 Aug 2023 79,131 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 1 Aug 2023 79,121 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Offside front tyre out of shape

Pass 15 Aug 2022 75,303 miles

Offside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 16 Aug 2021 71,905 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 71,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 68,382 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 61,200 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 53,902 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 45,020 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 34,751 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 25,827 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 17,794 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 17,458 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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VO12 TWL is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VO12 TWL registered?

VO12 TWL is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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