2015 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · AF15 VNE

The 2015 MINI Cooper presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 March 2026 at 94,566 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also returned passes with no advisories. The single failure on 7 March 2025 at 80,405 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry shows no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or presentational fail rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle passed again the same day. Mileage progression sits close to typical use for an eleven-year-old car. The record shows 52,998 miles in March 2023, 65,373 miles in March 2024, 80,405 miles in March 2025, and 94,566 miles in March 2026. That equates to roughly 13,000 to 14,000 miles per year across the last three intervals, above the lifetime average of 8,597 but consistent and unbroken. No standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes appear in the data. The clean advisory history gives the buyer little to chase on paper. A same-day fail with no listed defect suggests the earlier 2025 attempt may have involved a documentation error or a presentational issue at the test centre rather than worn components. Still, a MINI of this age and mileage warrants a physical check of suspension bushes, front coil springs, and brake disc wear, as these items commonly degrade without triggering MOT advisories when within limits. Prospective buyers should also inspect underneath for corrosion at structural mountings and verify the condition of tyres and wiper blades, which consumables the tester did not flag. The owner clearly kept the car tested yearly with no recorded neglect, but the absence of advisories does not exempt it from age-related wear on dampers and exhaust emissions components.