2012 MINI First 1.6L Petrol · AK62 ABO

The vehicle presents as roadworthy following the most recent MOT test on 12 August 2025 at 115,999 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. Maintenance trend across the available records reads stable, with successive annual examinations returning clean results. A anomalous failure on 17 April 2023 at 108,931 miles shows no defects logged yet sits against a pass on the identical date and mileage; this duplicate entry suggests an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault but demands verification with DVSA before purchase. The MINI FIRST has covered roughly 8,300 miles per year since its 2012 registration, a typical accumulation for a small hatchback of this age. From the 4 April 2022 test at 105,638 miles the odometer advanced to 108,931 by April 2023, then crept to 109,992 by May 2024, before jumping to 115,999 by August 2025. That final interval shows a mild rise in use after two years of very low running. The sparse five-entry history over four years offers little granular insight, yet every examination returned without advisories. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components that MOT sheets may not flag when within limits. The test examines suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, but at fourteen years old these items on a 116,000-mile car warrant hands-on assessment for fatigue or corrosion. Inspect subframe and sills for structural rust, and scrutinise exhaust emissions equipment for deterioration. The absence of recorded advisories does not negate wear on consumables such as tyres and wiper blades, which the new owner must budget to replace. Verify the contradictory 2023 entries directly with the DVSA records to confirm the vehicle's status is unencumbered. Given the clean trajectory, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance, though the long gaps between some tests imply the car may have spent periods stationary. A pre-purchase mechanical appraisal remains prudent for this high-mileage example.