2009 MINI 1.6L Petrol · AE09 KYP

The vehicle currently holds a valid roadworthiness status following the November 2024 test at 120,890 miles, where the tester passed it with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the same-day failure and pass on 2024-11-02 with no defects listed points to an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the car failed on 2021-11-30 at 117,190 miles and passed a week later on 2021-12-08 at 117,275 miles, again with no defects recorded. This pattern shows no worsening mechanical condition across the three-year interval. Mileage sat at 117,275 in December 2021 and rose only to 120,890 by November 2024, a gain of 3,615 miles over roughly 35 months, or about 1,240 miles per year. That is well below the lifetime average of 7,111 miles per year and suggests the car spent long periods stationary or covered only short local trips. The gap between the 2021 and 2024 tests is the only recorded interval, so the history is sparse but clean of advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MINI platform of this era is prone to subframe rust that a no-defect MOT does not rule out. Check the brake discs and calipers for binding after the long low-use period, since standing vehicles develop seized handbrake mechanisms and flat-spotted tyres. Verify the suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing from age rather than mileage. The absent advisories give no cause for alarm, but the same-day fail-pass in 2024 warrants confirmation that the V5C and DVSA records carry matching test details.