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VX12 KXE

2012 Microcar Mgo

Green Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

17,105 mi
Last recorded17,105 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Microcar Mgo17,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX12 KXE
MakeMicrocar
ModelMgo
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 17,105 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 17,105 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 15,921 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 15,921 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 14,613 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 13,625 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 13,625 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 12,637 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 12,637 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside & nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low offside & nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2020 11,624 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 10,272 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 10,821 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 8,382 miles

How Reliable is the Microcar Mgo?

Based on 4,831 MOT tests across 425 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
1,660
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 106
Steering rack gaiter split 103
parking brake recording little or no effort 82
wheel bearing rough when rotated 67
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 63
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VX12 KXE is a 2012 Microcar Mgo in Green with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2012 Microcar Mgo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 17,101 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Microcar Mgo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX12 KXE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar Mgo typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this Microcar Mgo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VX12 KXE registered?

VX12 KXE is a 2012 Microcar Mgo, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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