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GU62 ZHO

2012 Mini One

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,615 mi
Last recorded120,615 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini One50,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 ZHO
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 120,615 miles

Coolant leak engine area ()

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 28 Aug 2025 120,582 miles

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

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

Coolant leak engine area ()

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 24 Aug 2024 100,124 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2023 87,007 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 87,007 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 84,649 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 76,410 miles

centre rear stop light not working

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 24 Aug 2020 68,699 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 65,444 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 65,444 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 54,913 miles

front number plate close to excessively damaged

Pass 27 May 2017 31,232 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 2,907 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 2,907 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 2,501 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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GU62 ZHO is a 2012 Mini One in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 50,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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What year was GU62 ZHO registered?

GU62 ZHO is a 2012 Mini One, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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