2012 MINI 1.6L Diesel · AV62 TYU

The most recent MOT on 2025-07-17 recorded multiple minor defects, including damaged seat belt webbing, cracked tyres, and slightly worn brake discs. These issues suggest routine wear but no critical safety risks. The 2024 MOT had similar tyre-related defects, while the 2023 MOT included a failed windscreen washer and a previous clean result. The 2022 MOT noted a nail in the offside rear tyre, indicating sporadic damage. The pattern shows recurring tyre and brake-related issues, with no major mechanical failures. The 2025 MOT had more defects than the 2024 and 2023 tests, but these were largely minor and consistent with age-related wear. The vehicle’s low mileage (around 4,260 miles per year) suggests either light use or periods of inactivity, which could contribute to tyre degradation and brake disc wear from infrequent driving. The mileage context is ambiguous. While 59,633 miles is low for a 14-year-old vehicle, it does not definitively indicate under-use or heavy wear. The MOT history shows no significant deterioration in critical systems, but the tyre and brake issues warrant attention.