2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd All4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

74.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,282

Total Tests (All Years)

101,252 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Countryman Cooper Sd All4

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 74.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 19.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd All4 as it ages.

3 yrs86.0%

→ ↓4.7%

4 yrs81.3%

→ ↑2.7%

5 yrs84.0%

→ ↓7.0%

6 yrs77.0%

→ ↑10.0%

7 yrs87.0%

→ ↓4.6%

8 yrs82.4%

→ ↓9.3%

9 yrs73.1%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs73.9%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs75.8%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs74.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.0%	164
4 yrs	81.3%	150
5 yrs	84.0%	150
6 yrs	77.0%	113
7 yrs	87.0%	108
8 yrs	82.4%	108
9 yrs	73.1%	145
10 yrs	73.9%	115
11 yrs	75.8%	132
12 yrs	74.2%	97

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd All4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	74.2%	97
2023 (11 yrs)	75.8%	132
2022 (10 yrs)	73.9%	115
2021 (9 yrs)	73.1%	145
2020 (8 yrs)	82.4%	108
2019 (7 yrs)	87%	108
2018 (6 yrs)	77%	113
2017 (5 yrs)	84%	150
2016 (4 yrs)	81.3%	150
2015 (3 yrs)	86%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 164Avg Mileage 31,150Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%

2016

81.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 150Avg Mileage 40,192Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 150Avg Mileage 49,695Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%

2018

77.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 113Avg Mileage 57,599Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%

2019

87.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 108Avg Mileage 66,231Top Failure Tyres — 19.4%

2020

82.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 108Avg Mileage 72,673Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%

2021

73.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 145Avg Mileage 77,224Top Failure Tyres — 33.1%

2022

73.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 115Avg Mileage 85,046Top Failure Tyres — 28.7%

2023

75.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 132Avg Mileage 89,414Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%

2024

74.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 97Avg Mileage 101,252Top Failure Tyres — 28.9%

MOT results for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd All4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	86.0%	164	31,150	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2016	4	81.3%	150	40,192	Tyres — 15.3%
2017	5	84.0%	150	49,695	Tyres — 10.7%
2018	6	77.0%	113	57,599	Tyres — 23.0%
2019	7	87.0%	108	66,231	Tyres — 19.4%
2020	8	82.4%	108	72,673	Tyres — 22.2%
2021	9	73.1%	145	77,224	Tyres — 33.1%
2022	10	73.9%	115	85,046	Tyres — 28.7%
2023	11	75.8%	132	89,414	Tyres — 24.2%
2024	12	74.2%	97	101,252	Tyres — 28.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd All4, with age trends.

Tyres

21.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

10.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

8.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

8.3%

↓ Decreases 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	9.1% (3 yrs)	28.9% (12 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.3% (3 yrs)	5.2% (12 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Countryman Cooper Sd All4 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,282 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.