2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

71.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,791

Total Tests (All Years)

91,603 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cooper D London 2012

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 71.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 16.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 as it ages.

3 yrs82.8%

→ ↓0.8%

4 yrs82.0%

→ ↓4.9%

5 yrs77.1%

→ ↑0.9%

6 yrs78.0%

→ ↓2.7%

7 yrs75.3%

→ ↑7.6%

8 yrs82.9%

→ ↓7.5%

9 yrs75.4%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs71.1%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs69.4%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs71.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.8%	221
4 yrs	82.0%	205
5 yrs	77.1%	201
6 yrs	78.0%	141
7 yrs	75.3%	154
8 yrs	82.9%	146
9 yrs	75.4%	187
10 yrs	71.1%	159
11 yrs	69.4%	183
12 yrs	71.1%	194

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	71.1%	194
2023 (11 yrs)	69.4%	183
2022 (10 yrs)	71.1%	159
2021 (9 yrs)	75.4%	187
2020 (8 yrs)	82.9%	146
2019 (7 yrs)	75.3%	154
2018 (6 yrs)	78%	141
2017 (5 yrs)	77.1%	201
2016 (4 yrs)	82%	205
2015 (3 yrs)	82.8%	221

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

82.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 221Avg Mileage 29,016Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%

2016

82.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 205Avg Mileage 38,058Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%

2017

77.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 201Avg Mileage 46,700Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.4%

2018

78.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 141Avg Mileage 53,218Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%

2019

75.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 154Avg Mileage 63,454Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%

2020

82.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 146Avg Mileage 68,875Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.1%

2021

75.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 187Avg Mileage 72,625Top Failure Tyres — 27.3%

2022

71.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 159Avg Mileage 78,617Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%

2023

69.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 183Avg Mileage 84,867Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.5%

2024

71.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 194Avg Mileage 91,603Top Failure Tyres — 27.8%

MOT results for 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	82.8%	221	29,016	Tyres — 13.1%
2016	4	82.0%	205	38,058	Tyres — 12.2%
2017	5	77.1%	201	46,700	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.4%
2018	6	78.0%	141	53,218	Tyres — 20.6%
2019	7	75.3%	154	63,454	Tyres — 21.4%
2020	8	82.9%	146	68,875	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.1%
2021	9	75.4%	187	72,625	Tyres — 27.3%
2022	10	71.1%	159	78,617	Tyres — 22.6%
2023	11	69.4%	183	84,867	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.5%
2024	12	71.1%	194	91,603	Tyres — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mini Cooper D London 2012, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	13.1% (3 yrs)	27.8% (12 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.3% (3 yrs)	16.5% (12 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑
Road Wheels	5.4% (3 yrs)	8.8% (12 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Cooper D London 2012 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,791 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.