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YJ12 GKD

2012 Microcar Mgo

Green Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

23,308 mi
Last recorded23,308 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Microcar Mgo17,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 GKD
MakeMicrocar
ModelMgo
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 23,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 22,408 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 18,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 16,799 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR COIL SRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 15,665 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 2,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 1,789 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 118 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 6,096 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 5,426 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 5,387 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake Disks wearing thin

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 4,658 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 3,231 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 3,221 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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YJ12 GKD is a 2012 Microcar Mgo in Green with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ12 GKD, 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.

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YJ12 GKD is a 2012 Microcar Mgo, first registered on 4 July 2012.

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