2012 MINI (R57) 2.0L Diesel · GL12 KZS
2012 MINI (R57) (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 65,640 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI (R57)
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL12 KZS Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2026
- 65,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL12 KZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mini Mini (R57) (GL12 KZS) between June 2015 and June 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Windscreen (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 92 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
GL12 KZS Mileage History
- 01/06/201527,515 mi
- 03/06/201632,968 mi+5,453 mi
- 10/06/201738,014 mi+5,046 mi
- 18/06/201843,305 mi+5,291 mi
- 18/06/201843,305 mi
- 24/06/201948,724 mi+5,419 mi
- 19/06/202052,902 mi+4,178 mi
- 23/06/202156,811 mi+3,909 mi
- 23/06/202156,811 mi
- 17/06/202260,683 mi+3,872 mi
- 17/06/202260,683 mi
- 20/06/202364,561 mi+3,878 mi
- 23/06/202364,571 mi+10 mi
- 10/06/202465,295 mi+724 mi
- 09/06/202565,511 mi+216 mi
- 09/06/202565,531 mi+20 mi
- 09/06/202665,640 mi+109 mi
Average of roughly 3,459 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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