2017 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · AM64 MCL

This 2017 MINI Cooper holds a current MOT valid until 24 March 2027, having passed its most recent test on 23 March 2026 at 60,858 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but reveals a recurring pattern of neglect toward tyre condition. Across five consecutive annual tests, advisories have appeared at every single inspection, with tyre-related issues dominating. The tester flagged a nearside front tyre worn to the legal limit on the edge in March 2026, following similar inner-tyre wear noted on the offside front in March 2025. Rear tyre cracking and perishing appeared in both 2022 and 2023, and rear brake pads were noted as wearing thin in 2024. No dangerous or major structural failures have been recorded, yet the persistence of tyre advisories year after year suggests basic pre-check inspection and routine replacement were not priorities for the previous keeper. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a nine-year-old car. From 40,033 miles in March 2022 to 60,858 miles in March 2026, the vehicle has covered roughly 20,825 miles over four years, averaging approximately 5,200 miles annually during that window. Earlier years show a similar pace, with 5,684 miles added between March 2022 and March 2023 and 4,481 miles between March 2023 and March 2024. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record that would indicate long periods of disuse or clocking. The annual test intervals align neatly with MOT expiry cycles, confirming regular use and consistent retesting. A buyer should pay close attention to the condition and age of all four tyres before purchase. The repeated advisories for edge wear, inner-shoulder wear, and cracking point toward either prolonged under-inflation, worn suspension bushes or tracking misalignment, or simply a pattern of delaying replacement until the MOT flags the problem. Inspect the sidewalls carefully for perishing and uneven wear patterns, and verify whether the rear brakes flagged in March 2024 have since had new pads and discs fitted. The 2022 record also notes a nearside rear child seat preventing full inspection of the adult seatbelt, so the belt on that side should be physically checked for fraying, retraction, and locking function. Beyond these flagged items, examine the underside for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points and subframes, as MINIs of this generation can develop surface and structural rust if undersealing has lapsed. The mechanical record is clean of serious failures, but the advisory pattern indicates a car that has been run to its MOT limits rather than maintained proactively.