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2012 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW12BFA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 14 May 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 43,455 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level below minimum
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust heat shield at rear is insecure
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 43,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure Clamp at front pipe is split (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant level below minimum
- Exhaust heat shield at rear is insecure
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 40,653 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Various underside corrosion
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 40,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Various underside corrosion
15 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 37,417 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil level just on minimum
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 34,345 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre close to legal limit/cracked/perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 31,348 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 31,348 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 28,035 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022 6 Jun 202621 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 28,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
14 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 25,520 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2021 6 Jun 202614 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 25,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 23,487 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 20,850 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,151 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018 6 Jun 20264 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,015 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017 6 Jun 20264 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 14,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and cut Michelin 195/55/16 87V (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front and rear tyres perished and cracking sidewalls
- Offside Rear tyre heavily perished sidewall
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,664 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016 6 Jun 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 10,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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SW12BFA was registered on 2012-05-09
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