MINI COOPER2012 · 1.6L Petrol

The 2012 MINI Cooper presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 8 August 2025 at 52,431 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. This continues an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes, with no advisories or failures logged between 2021 and 2025. Annual mileage has stayed consistently low for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The records show 35,831 miles in August 2021, rising to 39,719 by August 2022, 44,565 in August 2023, 48,495 in August 2024, and 52,431 in August 2025. That equates to roughly 3,700 to 4,200 miles added each year. The sparse, fault-free history gives no sign of rapid accumulation or standing gaps, though low use can mask perished rubber components not caught in a static test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age. The tester raised no corrosion or structural integrity concerns across the record, yet fourteen years invites hidden rust on sills and subframes. Check the exhaust emissions system and tyre sidewalls for age cracking despite adequate tread. Verify the odometer against service stamps to confirm the low-mileage claim. Previous owners clearly kept basic upkeep current, but the clean MOT sheet offers no insight into cambelt interval or fluid changes. A pre-purchase mechanical check remains sensible.