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GJ62 ZMV

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,212 mi
Last recorded93,212 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 ZMV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 93,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 93,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 91,086 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres starting to crack and nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges and has some sidewall damage

Fail 25 Sep 2024 91,086 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres starting to crack and nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges and has some sidewall damage

Pass 25 Sep 2023 88,811 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres starting to crack and nearside front tyre has some sidewall damage

Pass 26 Sep 2022 87,015 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 84,735 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 84,734 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

auxiliary belt cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2020 83,177 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 83,177 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 81,467 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 81,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 78,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 68,264 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 50,670 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 29,037 miles

Front brake pads low

Front tyres low

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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GJ62 ZMV is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ62 ZMV is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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