2009 MINI 1.4L Petrol · AF09 MJE

The 2009 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 July 2025 at 120,102 miles passed with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 31 July 2024 at 113,238 miles. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the available history, indicating consistent statutory compliance over the past four years. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 17-year-old car. The record shows 95,656 miles in August 2022, rising to 101,441 by August 2023, then 113,195 at the failed test on 30 July 2024, and 113,238 the next day when it passed. That equates to roughly 7,000 miles per year with no sudden accumulation or prolonged standing gaps. The single failure on 30 July 2024 carries no listed defect, which suggests an administrative or unrecorded minor issue rather than a mechanical fault, and the immediate pass confirms the car was not structurally or mechanically deficient. Given the clean MOT lineage, no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion items were flagged at any test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust, as the MINI platform is prone to subframe corrosion that MOT testers may record late. Verify the brake calipers are free and the exhaust emissions remain within limits under load. The absence of advisories across five tests implies the previous owners kept basic upkeep current rather than deferring consumables. The 30 July 2024 failure with no defect logged warrants a check of the test centre paperwork to confirm it was not a missed identification. Otherwise the vehicle's recorded history supports a sound used purchase subject to standard pre-sale scrutiny.