2016 MINI ONE 1.2L Petrol · AR04 HEN

The most recent MOT test, completed on 9 August 2025 at 55,955 miles, resulted in a clean pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and consistent. Every annual test from August 2022 through August 2025 has passed without a single advisory, which indicates the vehicle has been kept in a genuinely sound condition throughout this period. The recorded mileage pattern reveals a lightly used car, averaging roughly 5,596 miles per year. This is below the typical UK annual average. There is a moderate jump between August 2022 and August 2023, where the car covered around 10,147 miles in that single year, but this is not excessive and does not indicate sustained heavy use. The gap between the 2024 test at 42,935 miles and the 2025 test at 55,955 miles shows a higher recent usage rate of roughly 13,020 miles for that year, which is still within a normal range and does not raise concerns about mechanical stress. With no advisories or failures in the recorded history, there are no recurring fault patterns to flag. The absence of any noted corrosion or structural issues is a positive sign for a car of this age. However, a clean MOT does not guarantee the condition of consumable items. A prospective buyer should physically check the condition of the tyres for tread depth and uneven wear, test the brakes for any signs of binding or disc wear, and listen for suspension noises from bushes or coil springs when driving over uneven surfaces. The clean record suggests conscientious ownership, but a private pre-purchase inspection remains a sensible safeguard given the car is now roughly ten years old and entering the phase where rubber components and suspension parts commonly require replacement.