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HY12 GVZ

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,949 mi
Last recorded69,949 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 GVZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 69,949 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 67,842 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 65,527 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 62,318 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 59,143 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 56,097 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 56,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 53,324 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 53,324 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 49,830 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 47,249 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 40,087 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 33,735 miles

both front tyres starting to get low on tread

Pass 20 Mar 2015 27,413 miles

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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HY12 GVZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue 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 Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY12 GVZ registered?

HY12 GVZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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