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WG12 WAE

2012 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,687 mi
Last recorded59,687 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 WAE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 59,687 miles

COOLANT LOW

Pass 16 Oct 2024 56,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 52,757 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 48,950 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 44,736 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 44,736 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 41,258 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 35,218 miles

Offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2018 31,034 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 31,027 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2017 29,661 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 29,661 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 24,897 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 24,897 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 20,416 miles

N/S/F tyre very low on outer edge

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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WG12 WAE is a 2012 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WG12 WAE registered?

WG12 WAE is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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