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VF62 GXZ

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,461 mi
Last recorded102,461 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF62 GXZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 102,461 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 97,149 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 89,490 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 84,431 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 80,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 71,613 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 71,613 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 71,200 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 67,503 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2018 63,330 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 63,323 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 47,678 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 31,298 miles

Nearside Front 3MM

Pass 28 Nov 2015 30,060 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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VF62 GXZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black 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 VF62 GXZ registered?

VF62 GXZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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