2009 MINI 1.6L Diesel · AD09 WZX

The 2009 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 February 2024 at 114,685 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior passed examination on 17 February 2023 at 110,346 miles also logged no advisories. The failed entry on 17 February 2023 at the same mileage and date carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle subsequently passing the same day. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a seventeen-year-old car. The record shows 106,764 miles at the 24 February 2022 test, rising to 110,346 miles by February 2023 and 114,685 miles by February 2024. That equates to roughly 3,600 to 4,300 miles per year across the logged period, below the lifetime average of 6,746 miles per year and pointing to light recent use. The DVSA history is sparse, with only four entries and no advisories or corrosion, suspension, brake, or emissions concerns flagged at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean record. Light annual mileage over the last two years can allow moisture ingress and dormant corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, none of which the tester recorded but which commonly affect MINIs of this generation. Check the front coil springs, lower suspension arms, and rear trailing-arm bushes for fatigue, and confirm brake disc condition given the car may have stood for extended periods between short trips. Verify the 17 February 2023 failure reason with DVSA, as a no-defect fail is unusual and may reflect a documentation mismatch rather than a roadworthiness issue. Overall, the MOT data implies conscientious basic upkeep by prior owners, but the absence of advisories across a low-mileage late-life period means in-person checks on structural integrity and consumable rubber components remain essential before purchase.