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MINI Cooper

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LP12 VTEMOT history

LP12 VTE is a blue petrol MINI Cooper first used on 21 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 88,298 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Aug 2027
Mileage
88,298 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,385 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 VTE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
21 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 VTE was last recorded at 88,298 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 4,913 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
83,385 miles · 12 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
4,913 miles
Average per year
5,385 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 88,298 miles
  • 2025 – 83,385 miles
  • 2024 – 72,372 miles
  • 2023 – 49,677 miles
  • 2020 – 49,655 miles
  • 2019 – 49,592 miles
  • 2017 – 43,336 miles
  • 2016 – 31,535 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass88,298 miles
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 27 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass88,298 miles (+4,913)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    88,298 miles
    Test number
    786560878713
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass83,385 miles (+11,013)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    83,385 miles
    Test number
    216596305674
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass72,372 miles (+22,695)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    72,372 miles
    Test number
    312934193621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass49,677 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    49,677 miles
    Test number
    150222044693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass49,655 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    49,655 miles
    Test number
    686515392258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail49,655 miles (+63)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,655 miles
    Test number
    914279219910
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

  7. Pass49,592 miles (+6,256)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    49,592 miles
    Test number
    948021134910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass43,336 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    43,336 miles
    Test number
    344769974995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail43,336 miles (+11,801)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,336 miles
    Test number
    774831076043
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  10. Pass31,535 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    31,535 miles
    Test number
    321178055477
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LP12 VTE

Does LP12 VTE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 VTE is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 VTE?
The MOT on LP12 VTE is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 VTE done?
LP12 VTE was recorded at 88,298 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 5,385 miles a year.
Has LP12 VTE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 VTE has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on LP12 VTE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LP12 VTE find?
LP12 VTE passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both; offside front nail in tyre, and 1 more.

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