2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

75.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,065

Total Tests (All Years)

98,143 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Countryman Cooper Sd

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 75.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 21.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs85.8%

→ ↓2.5%

4 yrs83.3%

→ ↑0.6%

5 yrs83.9%

→ ↑3.1%

6 yrs87.0%

→ ↓8.7%

7 yrs78.3%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs78.8%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs79.9%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs76.0%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs72.9%

→ ↑2.8%

12 yrs75.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.8%	260
4 yrs	83.3%	227
5 yrs	83.9%	224
6 yrs	87.0%	161
7 yrs	78.3%	157
8 yrs	78.8%	156
9 yrs	79.9%	209
10 yrs	76.0%	167
11 yrs	72.9%	203
12 yrs	75.7%	301

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	75.7%	301
2023 (11 yrs)	72.9%	203
2022 (10 yrs)	76%	167
2021 (9 yrs)	79.9%	209
2020 (8 yrs)	78.8%	156
2019 (7 yrs)	78.3%	157
2018 (6 yrs)	87%	161
2017 (5 yrs)	83.9%	224
2016 (4 yrs)	83.3%	227
2015 (3 yrs)	85.8%	260

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

85.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 260Avg Mileage 29,855Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 227Avg Mileage 39,583Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%

2017

83.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 224Avg Mileage 47,512Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%

2018

87.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 161Avg Mileage 56,888Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%

2019

78.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 157Avg Mileage 64,523Top Failure Tyres — 28.0%

2020

78.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 156Avg Mileage 71,693Top Failure Tyres — 26.9%

2021

79.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 209Avg Mileage 76,567Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%

2022

76.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 167Avg Mileage 83,527Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%

2023

72.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 203Avg Mileage 89,729Top Failure Tyres — 27.1%

2024

75.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 301Avg Mileage 98,143Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%

MOT results for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper Sd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	85.8%	260	29,855	Tyres — 10.8%
2016	4	83.3%	227	39,583	Tyres — 15.0%
2017	5	83.9%	224	47,512	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2018	6	87.0%	161	56,888	Tyres — 13.7%
2019	7	78.3%	157	64,523	Tyres — 28.0%
2020	8	78.8%	156	71,693	Tyres — 26.9%
2021	9	79.9%	209	76,567	Tyres — 18.7%
2022	10	76.0%	167	83,527	Tyres — 18.6%
2023	11	72.9%	203	89,729	Tyres — 27.1%
2024	12	75.7%	301	98,143	Tyres — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres

19.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

8.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

7.3%

↑ 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	10.8% (3 yrs)	22.9% (12 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.3% (3 yrs)	14.0% (12 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Countryman Cooper Sd cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 2,065 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.