2017 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · CV05 MAZ

The 2017 MINI Cooper presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 13 March 2026 at 31,681 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean MOT outcomes across the prior four years. Annual mileage sits well below typical use for a nine-year-old vehicle. The record shows 20,293 miles at the 7 March 2022 test, rising to 23,675 by 15 March 2023, 26,494 by 15 March 2024, 29,888 by 17 March 2025, and 31,681 by March 2026. That equates to roughly 2,800 to 3,800 miles added each year. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear. The sparse, fault-free history gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. Low mileage combined with the B38 three-cylinder engine and lightweight MINI suspension means rubber components such as anti-roll bar bushes and rear trailing arm mounts may degrade through age rather than wear. Standing periods can also encourage corrosion on brake discs and underbody seams even when the tester recorded no advisories. Check the condition of tyres for sidewall cracking from storage, verify brake calipers are free and not seizing after idle spells, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits under cold start. The DVSA data shows no recurring mechanical faults, but a pre-purchase look underneath remains sound practice on a low-use hatchback of this age.