2012 Mini Countryman — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
✅ 21.3% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mini Countryman as it ages.
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 12 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2 yrs | 94.8% | 97 |
| 3 yrs | 88.3% | 1,312 |
| 4 yrs | 87.7% | 1,243 |
| 5 yrs | 85.7% | 1,326 |
| 6 yrs | 82.8% | 1,041 |
| 7 yrs | 82.5% | 1,066 |
| 8 yrs | 82.0% | 1,099 |
| 9 yrs | 79.8% | 1,427 |
| 10 yrs | 77.3% | 1,222 |
| 11 yrs | 77.2% | 1,499 |
| 12 yrs | 75.6% | 1,710 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 2012 Mini Countryman pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows declining over 11 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (12 yrs) | 75.6% | 1,710 |
| 2023 (11 yrs) | 77.2% | 1,499 |
| 2022 (10 yrs) | 77.3% | 1,222 |
| 2021 (9 yrs) | 79.8% | 1,427 |
| 2020 (8 yrs) | 82% | 1,099 |
| 2019 (7 yrs) | 82.5% | 1,066 |
| 2018 (6 yrs) | 82.8% | 1,041 |
| 2017 (5 yrs) | 85.7% | 1,326 |
| 2016 (4 yrs) | 87.7% | 1,243 |
| 2015 (3 yrs) | 88.3% | 1,312 |
| 2014 (2 yrs) | 94.8% | 97 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mini Countryman, with age trends.
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
Not enough data to compare failures across ages.
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About This Data
This page shows how Mini Countryman cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 13,042 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.