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WU12 GYV

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

164,549 mi
Last recorded164,549 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 GYV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 5 Feb 2025 164,549 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 157,795 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 156,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 153,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Drying up? (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also flat spots. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Drying up? (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has flat spots on inner edge!

Pass 25 Jan 2021 149,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp started working!

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Starting to leak/drying up? (5.3.2 (b))

Radiator matrix clogged.

Rear Both tyres flat spotting!

Pass 2 Jul 2019 142,467 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 123,772 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 99,691 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 79,326 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 60,716 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 39,127 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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WU12 GYV is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU12 GYV registered?

WU12 GYV is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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