MINI MINI2013 · 1.6L Diesel

The most recent MOT test on 11 January 2022 at 60,664 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, leaving the vehicle with a clean but now expired roadworthiness certificate. Across the available history from 2018 to 2022 the maintenance trend reads as stable, with every presented test resulting in a pass and no advisories logged. The solitary anomaly remains the 27 June 2018 entry showing both a pass and a fail at identical mileage of 37,310 with no defects noted, pointing to an administrative irregularity rather than mechanical decline. The odometer trace confirms low annual usage for a 2013 model. The car recorded 37,310 miles in June 2018, rose to 47,709 by October 2019, then 52,604 in November 2020, and reached 60,664 at the final 2022 test. That equates to roughly 4,600 miles per year, a figure consistent with gentle private use. A conspicuous gap exists between the January 2022 test and today's date in July 2026; no further MOT data appears, so the vehicle has either been off the road or operated without valid test for over four years. The sparse but unblemished record suggests previous owners attended to basic statutory checks without neglect of consumables. With no recurring faults or structural warnings in the official log, the buyer's physical inspection should target age-related items that low mileage and long standing exacerbate. The tester never flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake discs, yet a MINI of this era often develops subframe corrosion and perished rubber mounts after prolonged inactivity. We advise checking for binding rear calipers, lipped brake discs, and exhaust integrity during a cold start. The 2018 duplicate entry should be verified on the DVLA portal to rule out a clerical error masking a genuine failure. Overall the documentary evidence implies a lightly used car that cleared every examination placed before it. Prudent purchasers will still commission a pre-purchase inspection focusing on structural integrity and dormant-component wear before relying on the stale 2022 pass as a guarantee of present condition.