MINI MINI2012 · 1.6L Diesel

The 2012 MINI presents as roadworthy following the most recent pass on 16 February 2026 at 87,614 miles, with the maintenance trend reading stable across the last three years. The DVSA record shows no defects, advisories, or noted consumable wear at any test. A buyer should note the vehicle failed on 16 February 2026 and again on 27 February 2025 at identical mileages to the subsequent passes, yet the tester logged no defects on either occasion. Such clean failure entries without recorded faults typically point to administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than a mechanical defect on the car. Annual mileage sits at a modest 6,258 miles per year against the 87,614 recorded, which is typical for a 14-year-old vehicle. The odometer moved only 4,228 miles between the February 2024 pass at 80,890 miles and the February 2025 test at 83,386 miles, then 4,228 miles again to the February 2026 pass at 87,614 miles. The record shows no gaps or sudden accumulation. Sparse test data and zero advisories across all three years suggest the previous keeper kept the car lightly used and the test history is clean. With no corrosion, suspension bush, brake disc, or exhaust emission concerns flagged in the official record, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the car's age. The MINI's age makes perished rubber components and latent subframe rust plausible even where the MOT logged nothing. Verify the actual reason for the two zero-defect failures, as the DVLA system occasionally masks clerical rejections that a careful buyer will want explained by the selling garage.