2006 MINI Cooper 1.6L Petrol · RKZ 3101

The 2006 MINI Cooper presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 6 August 2025 at 63,010 miles which recorded no defects. The prior day's failure on 5 August 2025 at the same mileage is anomalous; the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the preceding years the vehicle passed cleanly, showing no advisories or worsening condition. Recorded mileage sits at 63,010 against a 20-year lifespan, equating to roughly 3,150 miles per year. The odometer moved from 55,646 on 29 July 2022 to 57,829 on 8 August 2023, then 61,128 on 23 July 2024, and 63,010 by August 2025. This reflects light, consistent annual use with no rapid accumulation or standing gaps. The sparse, defect-free history offers little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and low yearly running. Long periods of light use can allow corrosion to develop on structural members and underbody seams without surfacing in MOT advisories. The clean record implies prior owners kept basic upkeep current, but twenty years of age demands verification of exhaust integrity and tyre sidewall condition. The unexplained failure entry from 5 August 2025 warrants a check of the DVSA refusal reason to rule out a documentation error. Otherwise the MINI shows a commendably uneventful test history for its vintage.