2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · AE52 RFF

The 2002 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 19 January 2026 at 101,416 miles which recorded no defects. The prior three annual tests, on 17 January 2025 at 97,769 miles, 22 January 2024 at 92,046 miles, and 19 January 2023 at 86,630 miles, all passed with no advisories. A single failure on 11 January 2023 at 86,619 miles shows no defects logged, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded rectification before the pass eight days later. The ownership pattern reflects consistent annual compliance with no worsening mechanical drift. The recorded mileage of 101,416 over roughly 24 years equates to low average use near 4,226 miles per year. Annual increments stay tight: 5,611 miles between January 2023 and January 2024, then 5,723, 5,387, and 3,647 into January 2026. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear in the supplied entries. The clean pass history with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions flags implies basic upkeep was maintained, though the sparse defect data limits deep wear inference. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and hidden corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounts given the vehicle's age. The lack of advisories across four years does not rule out worn coil springs or binding calipers developing outside test windows. Verify the 19 January 2026 test in person for undertray condition and check tyre tread depth and wiper blades as minor consumables the record omitted. Low mileage and clean MOTs suggest gentle use, but the 2002 chassis demands hands-on checks for perishing rubber and rust before purchase. The January 2023 fail with no listed defect warrants a question on what the tester initially caught.