2006 MINI 1.6L Petrol · CU06 KGY

The vehicle presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 26 March 2026 at 92,241 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available record, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged. A failed test on 21 March 2026 at 92,098 miles is anomalous, as the DVSA entry lists no defects; this suggests an administrative or documentation failure rather than a mechanical fault, corrected five days later by a full pass. Recorded mileage sits at 92,241 against a 2006 build, averaging roughly 4,600 miles per year. The car covered only 1,608 miles between the October 2023 test at 84,689 miles and the April 2025 pass at 86,297 miles, then 5,944 miles in the eleven months to March 2026. Such low annual use over two decades implies long standing periods, which raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized suspension bushes, and corrosion on structural underbody members even though the tests show no flagged issues. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the subframe and rear axle mounts, as first-generation MINIs of this age commonly suffer hidden rust despite passing emissions and brake checks. The tester noted no binding calipers, worn coil springs, or exhaust leaks in the record, but standing time can mask stiff handbrake mechanisms and flat-spotted tyres that a short MOT drive will not expose. Given the clean history and recent renewed pass, the mechanical evidence supports cautious confidence. Verify the 2026 failure cause with the testing station, and budget for preventative suspension and brake fluid renewal given the low-use profile.