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VW02 DPF

2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Auto

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,769 mi
Last recorded60,769 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Auto48,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW02 DPF
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper D ALL4 Auto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 60,769 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front handbrake travel high

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 60,769 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front handbrake travel high

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 54,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and slightly distorted (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 48,112 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cut in tread not deep enough to reach cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 44,163 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front hand brake travel high

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Oct 2021 35,993 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 29,800 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 29,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2019 24,414 miles

Rear tyres perished.

Fail 10 Oct 2019 24,414 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 19 Oct 2018 20,149 miles

Both rear tyres cut in tread.

Offside Front Tyre cut in tread.

Fail 10 Oct 2018 20,095 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/18 Run flat. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres cut in tread.

Offside Front Tyre cut in tread.

Pass 29 Sep 2017 18,068 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 15,864 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 13,690 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail in

Pass 19 Feb 2015 12,391 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Auto?

Based on 3,157 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

86.0%
Pass Rate
5,031
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 20
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 8
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 8
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VW02 DPF is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Auto in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 48,484 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 Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Auto fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VW02 DPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VW02 DPF is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper D ALL4 Auto, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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