2012 MINI Hatch · 127,158 MOT tests
2012 MINI Hatch reliability
2012 MINI Hatchs fail 24.8% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 21 Hatch years (127,158 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all MINI Hatchs: 25.6%)
- 24.8%
- first-time fail rate (all MINI Hatchs: 25.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 69,757
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 127,158
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 66% 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 Hatch
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12%
- Tyres5.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.5%
- Brakes4.1%
- Suspension3.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.3%
- Body, chassis and structure1.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.29%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.08%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.72%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.27%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.16%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 1.14%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.15%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.64%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.74%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.2%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (2.91%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (2.84%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 MINI Hatch reliable?
2012 MINI Hatchs fail 24.8% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 21 Hatch years (127,158 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 MINI Hatch MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.29% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.08% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 MINI Hatch have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 MINI Hatch shows 69,757 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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