2012 MINI Countryman Cooper: MOT pass rate and reliability
83.7% of 2012 MINI Countryman Coopers pass the MOT first time, measured across 221 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 76,369 miles.
How the 2012 compares
- Against all MINI Countryman Coopers (79.8%, 628 tests): +3.9 points
- Against all 2012 cars (70.8%): +12.9 points
- National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%
Every MINI Countryman Cooper model year
Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2012 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the MINI Countryman Cooper:
| Year | Pass rate | Tests | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 76.1% | 364 | 86,161 |
| 2012 | 83.7% | 221 | 76,369 |
What this means if you are buying a 2012 Countryman Cooper
The 2012 is one of the stronger years for this model, passing 3.9 points more often than the MINI Countryman Cooper average. That is a point in its favour, though condition and service history still matter more than the model year. Check the exact car with the free MOT history checker before you buy, and run its VIN and mileage through our free VIN decoder and clocking check.
What a 14-year-old car fails on
A 2012 car is 14 years old now, and age drives the failure mix more than the badge does. Across all cars tested, these are the categories that actually cause failures:
- Lights and electrical: 10.36% of all cars tested
- Suspension: 8.65% of all cars tested
- Tyres: 6.23% of all cars tested
- Brakes: 6.1% of all cars tested
- Visibility: wipers, washers, glass: 4.65% of all cars tested
- Body, chassis and structure: 3.18% of all cars tested
That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age. On a 2012 MINI Countryman Cooper the average at test was 76,369 miles, so treat anything far above that as a car that has worked harder than its peers, and anything far below as one worth checking for the faults that come from standing still.
2012 is the strongest year on record for this model at 83.7%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.
Nearby model years
- 2011 MINI Countryman Cooper - 76.1%