2012 MINI Convertible · 1,840 MOT tests
2012 MINI Convertible reliability
2012 MINI Convertibles fail 28.8% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Convertible years (1,840 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all MINI Convertibles: 28.1%)
- 28.8%
- first-time fail rate (all MINI Convertibles: 28.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 76,126
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,840
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2018 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 8.7% of tests fail here (30% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 71% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 MINI Convertible
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.6%
- Tyres8.7%
- Suspension5.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.1%
- Brakes4.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1%
- Body, chassis and structure1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.11%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.77%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 2.28%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.9%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 1.47%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Stop lamp not working 1.41%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.91%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.84%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.47%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.51%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.29%) · Road wheel slightly distorted (4.24%)
Is a 2012 MINI Convertible reliable?
2012 MINI Convertibles fail 28.8% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Convertible years (1,840 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 MINI Convertible MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.11% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.77% of tests), shock absorber serious fluid leak (2.28% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 MINI Convertible have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 MINI Convertible shows 76,126 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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