2012 MINI 1.6L Diesel · JD12 ARE
2012 MINI (1.6L, diesel). First registered 25 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 130,629 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,629 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
JD12 ARE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
- 130,629 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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JD12 ARE Mileage History
- 27/10/2021112,290 mi
- 27/10/2022117,543 mi+5,253 mi
- 20/10/2023120,104 mi+2,561 mi
- 01/10/2024130,623 mi+10,519 mi
- 04/10/2024130,629 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 6,244 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
JD12 ARE 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 (JD12 ARE) between October 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 2024 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: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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