2012 MINI MINI (R60)1.6L PETROL

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend over the recorded period. The most recent inspection in February 2026 at 57,576 miles yielded a pass with only a minor advisory regarding a nail in the nearside rear tyre. This follows a clean record from 2025, indicating that the primary mechanical and structural components have not triggered any failures or significant advisories in the last three testing cycles. The mileage profile is notably low for a fourteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,100 miles per year. There is a visible period of low usage between March 2022 and March 2023, where the car covered only 1,977 miles. However, usage increased significantly in the following three years, with nearly 25,000 miles clocked between the 2023 and 2026 tests. This pattern of low annual mileage often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components rather than mechanical wear on the drivetrain. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the condition of the tyres, as the history shows recurring issues with tyre-related faults. The tester flagged a perishing offside rear tyre in 2024 and a nearside front tyre worn to the limit in 2023. These entries suggest that while the car is not driven frequently, the rubber may be aging out of use, which requires a check for dry cracking in the sidewalls to prevent structural failure. Given the low mileage, a thorough check of the suspension bushes and brake calipers is also necessary as these parts can perish or seize from age and inactivity regardless of the distance travelled.