Car statistics by year
2012 MINI Cooper
MINI Cooper cars first registered in 2012: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2012, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 71.7% All 2012 cars 63.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 77,400 miles; all 2012 cars 90,800
- Left at the end of 2025 16,957 92.7% of the 18,288 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 6.0% All 2012 cars 9.2%
- Tests with an advisory 56.2% All 2012 cars 62.0%
- MOT tests in 2025 8,867 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2012 MINI Coopers do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 13 years old, 71.7% of 2012 MINI Cooper MOT tests were passed first time, against 63.6% for all cars first registered in 2012. 2012 MINI Coopers did better than average for their age, by 8.1 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 73.6% of the time (all 2012 cars 64.5%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: MINI Cooper vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each MINI Cooper bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | MINI Cooper | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’06 | 61.7% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 59.7% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 57.9% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 62.2% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 65.3% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 67.8% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 71.7% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 72.3% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 79.7% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 81.4% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 83.6% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 84.9% | 79.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2012 MINI Cooper
Position lamp: not working was the most common single reason a 2012 MINI Cooper failed, on 22.3% of about 2,500 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (50.5% of failed tests; all 2012 cars 42.0%). 6.0% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 9.2% for all cars first registered in 2012. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.3% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 8.0% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 6.3% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.3% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.3% |
| Rear fog lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.1% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.9% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 4.1% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 4.1% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 4.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: MINI Cooper vs all 2012 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.5% |
| Tyres | 22.2% |
| Suspension | 20.2% |
| Visibility | 15.5% |
| Brakes | 14.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.2% |
| Steering | 2.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2012 MINI Cooper
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 56.2% of 2012 MINI Cooper tests had at least one (all 2012 cars 62.0%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 17.7% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 12.2% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.9% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 6.6% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.3% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 6.0% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 4.8% |
| Road wheels: slightly distorted Road wheels | 4.0% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 3.9% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 3.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2012 MINI Cooper?
Half of the 2012 MINI Coopers tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 77,400 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 58,000 and a quarter more than 97,900. For all cars first registered in 2012, the middle figure was 90,800 miles, so 2012 MINI Coopers have been driven 14.8% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 MINI Cooper | 42,500 | 58,000 | 77,400 | 97,900 | 118,500 | 8,561 |
| All 2012 cars | 47,100 | 66,700 | 90,800 | 117,400 | 145,000 | 1,483,042 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2012 MINI Coopers are left?
At the end of 2014, 18,288 2012 MINI Coopers were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 16,957 were: 16,245 licensed and 712 declared off the road (SORN). That is 92.7% still on the record, against 83.1% for all cars first registered in 2012.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2012 MINI Cooper | All 2012 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | 97.0% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | 98.2% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | 97.4% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | 96.3% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | 95.2% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | 93.9% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | 93.0% |
| 2022 | 96.7% | 91.4% |
| 2023 | 95.3% | 89.2% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | 86.5% |
| 2025 | 92.7% | 83.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2012
None of the MINI Cooper’s 4 recalls in DVSA’s records has build dates that include 2012. 1 has no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2012 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2012 may have been built in 2011, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
Every MINI Cooper recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the MINI Cooper
18 years of the MINI Cooper, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2014 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (79.7% passed first time) and the 2005 cars worst (56.2%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | 15,340 | 56.2% |
| 2006 | – | 14,362 | 61.7% |
| 2007 | – | 18,453 | 59.7% |
| 2008 | – | 14,643 | 57.9% |
| 2009 | – | 17,767 | 62.2% |
| 2010 | – | 18,453 | 65.3% |
| 2011 | – | 15,865 | 67.8% |
| 2012 | – | 16,957 | 71.7% |
| 2013 | – | 15,382 | 72.3% |
| 2014 | 24,436 | 23,040 | 79.7% |
| 2015 | 34,746 | 33,515 | 81.4% |
| 2016 | 36,727 | 35,619 | 83.6% |
| 2017 | 38,226 | 37,439 | 84.9% |
| 2018 | 39,531 | 38,786 | 87.1% |
| 2019 | 36,631 | 36,141 | 87.9% |
| 2020 | 27,034 | 26,820 | 88.1% |
| 2021 | 28,222 | 27,340 | 88.6% |
| 2022 | 29,139 | 27,596 | 90.2% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 8,867 MOT tests of 2012 MINI Cooper cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 16,957 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of MINI Cooper cars first registered in 2012; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2012.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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