2018 MINI Cooper S 2.0L Petrol · 1 OCD

The 2018 MINI Cooper S presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 5 March 2026 at 34,512 miles. The only defects flagged were a pair of defective windscreen wiper blades, minor consumable items that do not reflect on the vehicle's mechanical health. The record shows no recurring serious faults, and the most recent test confirms the car is in sound roadworthy order. The mileage profile is notably low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 4,314 miles per year. The annual test dates are consistent, falling each March, and the mileage progression is steady: 10,558 miles in March 2022, 16,433 in March 2023, 23,005 in March 2024, 31,035 in March 2025, and 34,512 in March 2026. This equates to approximately 6,000 to 8,000 miles per year in recent use, suggesting the car has been driven regularly rather than left standing for extended periods. The data set is clean, with no gaps or anomalies in the recorded history. The most significant pattern in the record relates to front brake discs. In March 2023 at 16,433 miles, both front discs were flagged for slight corrosion and lipping on the inner face. By March 2024 at 23,005 miles, the advisory had escalated to both discs being worn, pitted, or scored. This progression indicates the discs were deteriorating over a 6,500-mile interval, yet by March 2025 at 31,035 miles, no brake defects were recorded, suggesting the discs and pads were replaced between the 2024 and 2025 tests. A buyer should still inspect the current condition of the front brake discs, pads, and calipers in person, checking for uneven wear, scoring, or binding that could indicate a caliper issue not visible in the MOT data. Beyond the brakes, the record is free of structural corrosion, suspension, steering, or exhaust emissions advisories across all five tests. The only other defect was the wiper blades in March 2026. A prospective buyer should still carry out a thorough underbody inspection for rust, check the condition of all tyres for uneven wear given the low-mileage profile, and verify that the exhaust system and suspension components show no signs of deterioration from age rather than use.