2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · A8 NET

The 2005 Mini Mini presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 June 2025 at 56,044 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results across the available history. The recorded mileage shows very light use for a 21-year-old vehicle. From the 29 July 2022 failure and pass at 50,418 and 51,418 miles respectively, the car covered only 4,626 miles to the July 2024 test at 54,431 miles, then 1,613 miles to June 2025. Annual averages sit near 2,669 miles. The DVSA entries are sparse and free of advisories, so no wear trends on tyres, brakes, or suspension appear in the data. A buyer should still inspect structural corrosion and suspension bushes in person, as the MOT record shows no advisories but low mileage often masks standing-water rust and perished rubbers on a car this age. Check brake discs and calipers for binding after long idle periods, and confirm exhaust emissions remain within limits given intermittent use. The single 2022 failure with no defects logged suggests an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the car to a basic passing standard with no flagged neglect, though the absence of advisories limits insight into consumable condition.