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GY12 CVB

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,174 mi
Last recorded60,174 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 CVB
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 60,174 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2026 60,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 57,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake Pad Sensor Wire Broken

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

Pass 16 May 2024 55,291 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 52,564 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 49,905 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 47,355 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 45,794 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 43,402 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 40,021 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 May 2017 33,301 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim scuffed

Offside wiper blade split but still clearing the screen correctly

Fail 5 May 2017 33,301 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim scuffed

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside wiper blade split but still clearing the screen correctly

Pass 13 May 2016 27,422 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 19,684 miles

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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GY12 CVB is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 48,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GY12 CVB registered?

GY12 CVB is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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