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Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LS12 BUWMOT history

LS12 BUW is a red petrol MINI Cooper first used on 31 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 76,546 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Mar 2027
Mileage
76,546 mi
At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
5,214 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 BUW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 BUW was last recorded at 76,546 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 1,581 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
74,965 miles · 24 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,581 miles
Average per year
5,214 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,546 miles
  • 2025 – 74,965 miles
  • 2024 – 73,189 miles
  • 2023 – 72,322 miles
  • 2022 – 70,284 miles
  • 2021 – 67,330 miles
  • 2020 – 64,227 miles
  • 2019 – 62,328 miles
  • 2018 – 54,276 miles
  • 2017 – 39,773 miles
  • 2016 – 27,339 miles
  • 2015 – 19,042 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,546 miles
  • 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))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 20 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,546 miles (+1,581)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    76,546 miles
    Test number
    764753748687
    • 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))
  2. Pass74,965 miles (+1,776)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    74,965 miles
    Test number
    394571468191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass73,189 miles (+867)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    73,189 miles
    Test number
    865819943342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass72,322 miles (+2,038)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    72,322 miles
    Test number
    371921543531

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass70,284 miles (+2,954)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    70,284 miles
    Test number
    271544867581
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass67,330 miles (+3,103)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    67,330 miles
    Test number
    844056651814

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass64,227 miles (+1,899)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    64,227 miles
    Test number
    495251426790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass62,328 miles (+8,052)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    62,328 miles
    Test number
    411770190398

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass54,276 miles (+14,503)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    54,276 miles
    Test number
    636970484603
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  10. Pass39,773 miles (+12,434)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    39,773 miles
    Test number
    960573322951

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass27,339 miles (+8,297)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    27,339 miles
    Test number
    540146863825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass19,042 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    19,042 miles
    Test number
    417089875003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 BUW

Does LS12 BUW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 BUW is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 BUW?
The MOT on LS12 BUW is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 BUW done?
LS12 BUW was recorded at 76,546 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 5,214 miles a year.
Has LS12 BUW ever failed its MOT?
No. LS12 BUW has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on LS12 BUW 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 BUW find?
LS12 BUW passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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