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C10 XGH

2012 Rover Mini

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests42 (29 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

106,250 mi
Last recorded106,250 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 XGH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

29 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 106,250 miles

Offside Rear sill corrded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 106,215 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear sill corrded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2025 55,383 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2025 55,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 96,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

TPMS lamp illuminated

Fail 11 Sep 2025 96,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 24 Sep 2024 54,671 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside coated in waxoyl

Pass 27 Aug 2024 86,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.67mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.59mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 54,242 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside coated in waxoyl

Pass 30 Aug 2023 82,146 miles

various steering , brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2022 53,623 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all underside coated in waxoyl

Fail 27 Sep 2022 53,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all underside coated in waxoyl

Pass 15 Aug 2022 75,429 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 52,101 miles

underside coated in waxoyl

Pass 15 Sep 2021 70,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 62,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2019 55,524 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 52,098 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all underside coated in waxoyl

Fail 27 Jun 2019 52,097 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all underside coated in waxoyl

Pass 28 Nov 2018 49,427 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 49,426 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 42,480 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 35,097 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2016 28,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 51,319 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 19,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 19,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2014 50,025 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2014 50,024 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2013 48,403 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

rear shock absorbers both weak

Fail 13 Jun 2013 48,403 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

rear shock absorbers both weak

Pass 14 Jun 2012 47,227 miles

Oil leak

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2011 45,635 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

small hole in offside front floor

Pass 26 May 2010 44,483 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 May 2009 42,891 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 42,891 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 May 2008 41,638 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 41,638 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 40,926 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 40,904 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 39,831 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 39,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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C10 XGH is a 2012 Rover Mini in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C10 XGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 14 years old, this Rover Mini is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C10 XGH is a 2012 Rover Mini, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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