2012 MINI MINI1.6L PETROL

The 2012 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 27 September 2025 at 61,439 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Every annual examination from 2021 through 2025 returned a pass with no advisories logged. This unbroken clean record signals consistent statutory compliance and no escalating mechanical concerns across the four-year window. The odometer shows 61,439 miles against fourteen years of service, an average of roughly 4,388 miles per year. The test on 2 October 2021 at 47,211 miles and the 1 October 2022 reading of 50,674 miles confirm steady low annual use of about 3,400 to 4,000 miles. Low accumulated mileage paired with clean MOTs suggests gentle commuting rather than neglect, though the sparse history offers no visibility of interim servicing or component replacement between tests. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely periods of standing. The record flags no corrosion or structural integrity issues, but fourteen-year-old MINIs are prone to subframe rust that a garage lift will expose more reliably than an MOT ramp check. Verify the condition of consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades despite their absence from advisories, and confirm service history paperwork. The clean MOT trail implies the previous keeper maintained basic upkeep, yet low mileage can mask perished rubber and stale fluids that annual tests do not measure.