2018 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · J912 EMA

The 2018 MINI Cooper presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 6 November 2025 at 43,485 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of annual passes since the vehicle's early life. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA history, indicating the car has not required corrective work at any test stage. Annual mileage sits well below typical use for an eight-year-old hatchback. The records show 8,845 miles at the 3 November 2021 test, rising to 18,451 by 29 October 2022, 27,679 by 19 October 2023, 34,700 by 11 October 2024, and 43,485 by the 2025 test. That averages roughly 5,400 miles per year with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps. Low, steady accumulation of this kind often points to a careful owner or a second vehicle kept for light local running. Absence of recorded faults means the MOT file gives no direct warning on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection beneath the sills and subframes, as the tester may simply not have flagged incipient rust on a low-mileage car. Standing periods implied by the modest use can allow underseal breakdown and fluid stagnation unnoticed by the annual test. Check the condition of tyres, wiper blades, and brake calipers for age-related perishing rather than wear. The clean record suggests basic upkeep was not skipped, but the 2025 pass is now over seven months old relative to today's date, so a fresh pre-purchase inspection remains sensible before commitment.