Rover Mini
Red and Black · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
A12 GWMMOT history
A12 GWM is a red and black petrol Rover Mini first used on 6 May 1993. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 69,533 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 69,533 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,035 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 GWM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Red and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 6 May 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 GWM was last recorded at 69,533 miles on 14 May 2026, 529 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,004 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 529 miles
- Average per year
- 1,035 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,533 miles
- 2025 – 69,004 miles
- 2024 – 68,523 miles
- 2023 – 68,007 miles
- 2021 – 67,709 miles
- 2020 – 67,296 miles
- 2019 – 67,146 miles
- 2018 – 66,306 miles
- 2017 – 65,721 miles
- 2015 – 64,651 miles
- 2014 – 64,649 miles
- 2011 – 62,621 miles
- 2010 – 60,347 miles
- 2009 – 57,054 miles
- 2008 – 54,249 miles
- 2006 – 48,848 miles
- 2005 – 48,087 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,533 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryRear tyres 3-4mm
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2011
Rear tyres worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2005–2014
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2005–2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,533 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 69,533 miles
- Test number
- 792351426313
- AdvisoryRear tyres 3-4mm
Fail69,533 miles (+529)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,533 miles
- Test number
- 947541531313
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryRear tyres 3-4mm
Pass69,004 miles (+481)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2026
- Odometer
- 69,004 miles
- Test number
- 910483806421
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn
Pass68,523 miles (+516)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2025
- Odometer
- 68,523 miles
- Test number
- 522867441423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,007 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2024
- Odometer
- 68,007 miles
- Test number
- 916537435643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,709 miles (+413)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 67,709 miles
- Test number
- 227454200798
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn
Pass67,296 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 67,296 miles
- Test number
- 245268637388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,296 miles (+150)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,296 miles
- Test number
- 566245132840
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass67,146 miles (+840)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 67,146 miles
- Test number
- 557151185754
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,306 miles (+585)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 66,306 miles
- Test number
- 485560267074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,721 miles (+1,070)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 65,721 miles
- Test number
- 588372346279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,651 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 64,651 miles
- Test number
- 609721787878
- AdvisoryFront Horn button not standard.
- AdvisoryFront Upper Close to bump stop on both sides.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Corrosion evident at join of floor and front inner wing.
- AdvisorySteering rack gaiter deteriorated Both perished (2.2.D.2d)
Fail64,651 miles (+2)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,651 miles
- Test number
- 990661977983
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear mounts broken (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront Horn button not standard.
- AdvisoryFront Upper Close to bump stop on both sides.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Corrosion evident at join of floor and front inner wing.
- AdvisorySteering rack gaiter deteriorated Both perished (2.2.D.2d)
Fail64,649 miles11 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,649 miles
- Test number
- 176760624414
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- NoteFront tyres cracking
- NoteRear exhaust bracket broken
- NoteSidelight switch deteriorated
- NoteO/s steering rack gaiter cracking
- NoteO/s/f and o/s/r sill corrosion
Pass64,649 miles (+2,028)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 64,649 miles
- Test number
- 208650024054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 62,621 miles
- Test number
- 539830411275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,621 miles (+2,274)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,621 miles
- Test number
- 415540911259
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass60,347 miles (+3,293)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 60,347 miles
- Test number
- 172072330278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,054 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 57,054 miles
- Test number
- 910541439246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,054 miles (+83)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,054 miles
- Test number
- 163936629281
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Fail56,971 miles (+2,722)15 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,971 miles
- Test number
- 231470379499
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass54,249 miles (+5,401)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 54,249 miles
- Test number
- 362150118124
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteSlight exhaust blow from front pipe
- NoteSlight play in n/s/f top ball joint
Pass48,848 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 48,848 miles
- Test number
- 891484936008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,848 miles (+761)8 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,848 miles
- Test number
- 533330336058
- FailureBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- FailureFront Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteFuel pipes corroded
- NoteN/s/f brake disc corroded
- NoteO/s/f brake discs corroded
Fail48,087 miles8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,087 miles
- Test number
- 184595235291
- FailureNearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about A12 GWM
- Does A12 GWM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 GWM is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 GWM?
- The MOT on A12 GWM is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 GWM done?
- A12 GWM was recorded at 69,533 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 1,035 miles a year.
- Has A12 GWM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 GWM has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on A12 GWM ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 GWM find?
- A12 GWM passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 1 advisory: rear tyres 3-4mm.
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