2012 MINI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MINI
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 27 September 2026 (105 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 7,708 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 76/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Mini has 12 MOT tests on record with a 92% pass rate and 7,708 miles.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,036 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating light and consistent use.
Things to check
- MIL advisory on 2017-06-03 is a serious safety concern that needs immediate verification.
- The 2012 MINI model has a history of head gasket and timing chain failures, which aligns with the 2017 MIL advisory.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2024): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
- Consistent, low annual mileage (5,036 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history, indicating no immediate safety hazards.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 7,708 mi |
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 18,429 mi |
ADVISORY Under trays fitted obscuring some underside parts.
|
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 29,229 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY MIL on.
|
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 40,237 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 47,094 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | FAIL | 52,048 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 52,048 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 55,186 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 59,502 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 62,801 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
|
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 66,399 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 68,952 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD12 YRE, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.