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YK12 LXC

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,362 mi
Last recorded80,362 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 LXC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 80,362 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

Front exhaust flexi is perished

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes perished nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Slight damage to windscreen

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2024 73,541 miles

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

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

Under vehicle covers restrict view

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 69,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing hard on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 69,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing hard on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 65,707 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2022 62,262 miles

handbrake travel getting high

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2022 62,254 miles

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

handbrake travel getting high

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2021 59,987 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 56,047 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 3 Sep 2020 56,045 miles

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure NEARSIDE FRONT 2054517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2019 44,544 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 36,983 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 30,083 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 19,851 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 18,609 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 12,884 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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YK12 LXC is a 2012 Mini Cooper 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 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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YK12 LXC is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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