2012 MINI Countryman 1.6L Petrol · NV12 VXC
2012 MINI Countryman (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 141,398 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI COUNTRYMAN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,398 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NV12 VXC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2025
- 141,398 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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NV12 VXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mini Countryman (NV12 VXC) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
NV12 VXC Mileage History
- 30/04/2022126,315 mi
- 25/04/2023131,544 mi+5,229 mi
- 05/04/2024136,440 mi+4,896 mi
- 10/04/2025141,398 mi+4,958 mi
Average of roughly 5,119 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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