2012 MINI 1.6L Diesel · GV12 MLX
2012 MINI (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 164,454 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV12 MLX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 164,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV12 MLX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mini Mini (GV12 MLX) between July 2015 and December 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
GV12 MLX Mileage History
- 06/07/201548,708 mi
- 06/07/201548,708 mi
- 15/07/201662,603 mi+13,895 mi
- 03/01/201763,977 mi+1,374 mi
- 04/01/201763,977 mi
- 04/01/201880,756 mi+16,779 mi
- 04/01/201880,756 mi
- 24/12/201897,486 mi+16,730 mi
- 24/12/201897,486 mi
- 12/12/2019108,867 mi+11,381 mi
- 12/12/2019108,867 mi
- 16/12/2020119,731 mi+10,864 mi
- 17/12/2020119,732 mi+1 mi
- 02/12/2021127,229 mi+7,497 mi
- 02/12/2021127,229 mi
- 29/11/2022137,758 mi+10,529 mi
- 29/11/2022137,758 mi
- 28/11/2023147,475 mi+9,717 mi
- 26/11/2024155,324 mi+7,849 mi
- 26/11/2024155,324 mi
- 03/12/2025164,454 mi+9,130 mi
- 03/12/2025164,454 mi
Average of roughly 11,117 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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