MINI Cooper S
Red and White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,600 cc
LS12 BUUMOT history
LS12 BUU is a red and white petrol MINI Cooper S first used on 14 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 77,862 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 77,862 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,356 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 BUU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Model
- Cooper S
- Colour
- Red and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 14 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 BUU was last recorded at 77,862 miles on 2 Jun 2026, 3,442 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,420 miles · 31 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,442 miles
- Average per year
- 5,356 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,862 miles
- 2025 – 74,420 miles
- 2024 – 68,916 miles
- 2023 – 63,392 miles
- 2022 – 56,812 miles
- 2021 – 51,990 miles
- 2020 – 48,314 miles
- 2019 – 42,945 miles
- 2018 – 36,473 miles
- 2017 – 30,674 miles
- 2016 – 24,399 miles
- 2015 – 17,739 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,862 miles
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight split, leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 12 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,862 miles (+3,442)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 77,862 miles
- Test number
- 973933747363
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight split, leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass74,420 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2026
- Odometer
- 74,420 miles
- Test number
- 856033087266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,420 miles (+5,504)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,420 miles
- Test number
- 486576666424
- Repaired at testPosition lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass68,916 miles (+5,524)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 68,916 miles
- Test number
- 970439946649
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass63,392 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 63,392 miles
- Test number
- 843272271024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail63,356 miles (+6,544)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,356 miles
- Test number
- 820423873016
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass56,812 miles (+619)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 56,812 miles
- Test number
- 493601162688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,193 miles (+4,203)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 56,193 miles
- Test number
- 379386407328
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Pass51,990 miles (+3,676)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 51,990 miles
- Test number
- 497666179575
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass48,314 miles (+5,369)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 48,314 miles
- Test number
- 170343686437
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass42,945 miles (+6,472)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 42,945 miles
- Test number
- 716203082568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,473 miles (+5,799)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 36,473 miles
- Test number
- 776077842707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,674 miles (+6,275)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 30,674 miles
- Test number
- 100223763156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,399 miles (+6,660)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 24,399 miles
- Test number
- 590792371201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,739 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 17,739 miles
- Test number
- 149346275049
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail17,739 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,739 miles
- Test number
- 725661675054
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS12 BUU
- Does LS12 BUU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 BUU is valid until 1 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 BUU?
- The MOT on LS12 BUU is valid until 1 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 BUU done?
- LS12 BUU was recorded at 77,862 miles at its MOT on 2 Jun 2026, an average of 5,356 miles a year.
- Has LS12 BUU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 BUU has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS12 BUU 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 LS12 BUU find?
- LS12 BUU passed its latest MOT on 2 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split, leaking grease; nearside front road wheel slightly distorted; nearside rear coil spring corroded corroded at base, and 4 more.
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