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W8 AVE

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

70,058 mi
Last recorded70,058 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 AVE
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 70,058 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 67,547 miles

rea tyre out of shape

Pass 20 Oct 2023 64,527 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 62,207 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 58,978 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 54,344 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 49,789 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 47,518 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 47,516 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 47,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 46,801 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))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 46,801 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 28 Sep 2017 42,554 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 38,957 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 35,726 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 35,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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W8 AVE is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 48,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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W8 AVE is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 1 October 2012.

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