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GU12 GGZ

2012 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

73,820 mi
Last recorded73,820 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 GGZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 73,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 73,820 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing Both side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing Both side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 70,467 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 68,926 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 67,783 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 64,578 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 59,453 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 55,372 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 55,372 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 51,733 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 45,390 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 45,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 40,464 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 34,770 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 29,777 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 22,283 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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GU12 GGZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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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What year was GU12 GGZ registered?

GU12 GGZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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