Mini Cooper 2012

2012 Mini Cooper: what owners report

• Oil consumption and leaks are the most-reported fault on the 2006-2013 car, above all on the 175 hp turbo petrol; German TÜV data also names oil loss as its biggest weakness.2006–2013
• French owners of the 2006-2013 car often report timing-chain and tensioner wear, often on the 175 hp turbo petrol, as well as turbo failures and high-pressure fuel pump faults.2006–2013
• Clutch wear and cooling-system leaks, including water pumps, are also common in French owner reports for the 2006-2013 car.2006–2013
• On the 2006-2014 car German inspectors often find rear lights that let in water and failed number-plate lights.2006–2014