2007 MINI 1.6L Petrol · CU57 OFX

The 2007 MINI presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent test on 24 October 2025 at 142,584 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with three passes and two administrative failures showing no recorded mechanical defects at any stage. The recurring pattern of a same-day fail followed by a pass suggests clerical or process issues at the testing station rather than unresolved wear. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a nineteen-year-old vehicle, with 142,584 recorded miles equating to roughly 7,500 miles per year. The record shows 131,467 miles at the September 2023 test, rising to 140,480 by October 2024 and 142,584 by October 2025. This reflects light annual use of around 4,500 to 9,000 miles, with no rapid accumulation or standing gaps that would raise drivetrain concern. The sparse, clean advisory history gives little evidence of deferred consumable replacement. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, as the MINI R56 platform is prone to structural rust at the rear axle mounts by this age and mileage. The absence of recorded advisories does not confirm absence of wear; testers omitted brake disc measurements and exhaust condition across all entries. Verify the V5C and test station notes for the two zero-defect failures on 22 and 24 October 2024, and 24 October 2025, to confirm they were administrative rather than mechanical. Given the clean record, focus physical checks on tyre tread depth, wiper function, and underbody integrity before purchase.