2014 MINI 1.6L Diesel · T15 TBH

The 2014 MINI presents a stable and broadly improving mechanical trend heading into its latest test. In the March 2026 pass at 97,782 miles, the tester flagged only two minor advisories: a frayed offside front seat belt webbing and a nail lodged in the offside front tyre. Both are straightforward rectification items. Crucially, the most recent pass contains no brake, suspension, or structural corrosion defects, which marks a clean step forward from the July 2023 test where corroded rear brake pipes and worn tyres were recorded. The maintenance trajectory suggests the previous owner addressed the corrosion and tyre wear issues promptly after mid-2023. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a 12-year-old vehicle. Between July 2023 at 75,386 miles and March 2026 at 97,782 miles, the car covered approximately 22,396 miles in just under three years, averaging roughly 7,465 miles annually. This aligns closely with the vehicle's lifetime average of around 8,148 miles per year. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the record that would indicate long periods of disuse or odometer anomalies. The annual test cycle has been maintained consistently since at least 2023, with two tests recorded on the same day in March 2025 after a headlamp aim failure was corrected and retested immediately. A buyer should still inspect the undercarriage and brake lines in person, given the history of corroded rear brake pipes flagged in July 2023. Although the 2024 and 2026 tests recorded no further corrosion advisories, the earlier finding on both nearside and offside rear pipes suggests the vehicle may have been exposed to road salt or moisture ingress. Check for fresh protective coatings or pipe replacements. The nearside front and rear tyre wear noted in 2023, both worn on the outer edges, points to possible tracking or suspension bush wear. Verify tyre condition and wheel alignment, and inspect the front suspension bushes and track rod ends for play. The frayed seat belt webbing on the offside front is a minor but notable safety item that requires replacement rather than repair.