2012 MINI 1.6L Diesel · FL62 FVR
2012 MINI (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 101,372 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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FL62 FVR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 101,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL62 FVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mini Mini (FL62 FVR) between February 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
FL62 FVR Mileage History
- 20/02/202382,573 mi
- 23/02/202488,514 mi+5,941 mi
- 11/02/202595,468 mi+6,954 mi
- 11/02/202595,468 mi
- 05/03/2026101,372 mi+5,904 mi
Average of roughly 6,192 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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