2014 MINI Roadster 1.6L Petrol · BW14 AFA
2014 MINI Roadster (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Aug 2014. Recorded mileage 50,242 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI ROADSTER
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,242 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BW14 AFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2025
- 50,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BW14 AFA MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Mini Roadster (BW14 AFA) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BW14 AFA Mileage History
- 15/05/202331,504 mi
- 07/06/202443,198 mi+11,694 mi
- 07/06/202443,198 mi
- 28/06/202550,242 mi+7,044 mi
- 28/06/202550,242 mi
Average of roughly 8,829 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for MINI Roadster (R59)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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