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VWC 101

2012 Mini One Clubman

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests40 (30 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,183 mi
Last recorded87,183 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini One Clubman54,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWC 101
MakeMini
ModelOne Clubman
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

30 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 87,183 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 87,311 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (trailing arms ,sub-frame , springs ,shock absorbers) corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 87,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (trailing arms ,sub-frame , springs ,shock absorbers) corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 87,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 79,760 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

windscreen chipped in zone b

Pass 6 Sep 2024 84,439 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 74,558 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 70,484 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 84,385 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No engine coolant

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And axles could springs. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 84,385 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No engine coolant

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And axles could springs. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 66,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 80,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2021 80,695 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2021 61,491 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 78,844 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 78,844 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 55,810 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 76,097 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 76,092 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 76,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 51,041 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,757 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 68,567 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 44,179 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 53,329 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level innop (1.2.1b)

Oil level topped up before emissions

Pass 13 Feb 2017 36,096 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 49,197 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 49,197 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 27,121 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 46,831 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 46,831 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 19,674 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2014 44,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 40,417 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Aug 2012 36,150 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 27,082 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 15,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 14,868 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)

dampness around power steering hose

Fail 16 Sep 2009 13,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 13,541 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One Clubman?

Based on 9,726 MOT tests across 732 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
5,353
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 55
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47
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VWC 101 is a 2012 Mini One Clubman in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mini One Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 54,302 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 One Clubman fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VWC 101, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini One Clubman typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Mini One Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VWC 101 is a 2012 Mini One Clubman, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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