2018 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · NA18 AAK

The 2018 MINI Cooper presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 April 2025 at 32,707 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the preceding annual tests show the same clean outcome. No advisories or recurring mechanical faults appear across the five-year record, so the vehicle shows no worsening condition or unresolved defect pattern. The mileage profile is low for an eight-year-old car. DVSA data shows 23,251 miles at the 27 April 2022 test, rising to 26,957 by 3 May 2023, then 31,100 on 1 May 2024, and 32,707 by April 2025. That equates to roughly 4,000 miles per year, with no sudden accumulation or standing gaps. The sparse, clean history gives little evidence of neglected consumables, though low use can mask perished rubber components and corrosion from inactivity. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and light usage. The tester logged no structural integrity issues or exhaust emissions failures, yet eight years can develop hidden underbody corrosion unseen in a pass-only record. Verify the 1 May 2024 failure with no defects recorded, likely an administrative retest on the same day as the pass. Confirm service history matches the low mileage to rule out odometer discrepancy before purchase.