2008 MINI 1.6L Petrol · AE58 DFO

The vehicle presents a roadworthy status as of the most recent test, with a pass recorded on 24 November 2023 at 99,148 miles showing no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, though the record is unusual: on both 24 November 2023 and 18 November 2022 the car failed and passed on the same day at identical mileages with no defects logged. This pattern suggests administrative re-tests rather than mechanical faults, and no worsening or resolving fault trend is evident from the data. The odometer shows 99,148 miles against an 18-year-old car, averaging roughly 5,508 miles per year. That is low for the age. From 19 November 2021 at 88,306 miles to 18 November 2022 at 94,386 miles the car covered 6,080 miles, then 4,762 miles to the November 2023 test at 99,148 miles. The sparse record with clean passes and no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes or corrosion gives little insight into consumable wear, but the low annual use implies possible long standing periods that can degrade seals, brake discs and tyres invisibly. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for structural rust and subframe corrosion, common on 2008 MINI chassis despite no MOT advisories. Check the brake discs for pitting from intermittent use and verify suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing. The same-day fail-pass entries in 2022 and 2023 warrant confirmation that no genuine defect was masked at test.