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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 31 October 2026 (139 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 19,912 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 73/100
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 11 MOT tests on record with a 100% pass rate and 19,912 miles. The car's age and a specific community-reported head gasket issue also warrant careful consideration.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 6,300 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent Oct 2025 MOT at 87,137 miles confirms normal usage.
Things to check
- Community-reported head gasket failure for this model (MINI) — a significant historical reliability concern.
- Low annual mileage (6,300 mi/yr) for a 2012 car may suggest limited use or long periods of inactivity.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2024): 5-star safety rating.
- Perfect MOT pass record with zero failures across 8 tests since 2015.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (6,300 mi/yr) suggests minimal wear and tear.
- Recent MOT pass (Oct 2025) with
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 19,912 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 27,254 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 32,586 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Oct 2018 | PASS | 38,563 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 44,207 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 50,387 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 59,540 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 68,192 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 74,208 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2024 | PASS | 80,650 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2025 | PASS | 87,137 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK62 ODF, 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.