2012 MINI 1.6L Petrol · CV12 SVP

The 2012 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 February 2026 at 113,670 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 22 February 2025 at 106,489 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared its last two successive examinations without advisories or faults. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,119 miles, typical for a 14-year-old car of this type. The records show steady accumulation: 99,282 miles in February 2024, 106,489 miles in February 2025, and 113,670 miles in February 2026. Two failed tests appear on 21 February 2024 and 17 February 2025, both at identical or near-identical mileages to the subsequent passes logged days later, yet the DVSA entries list no defects against either failure. Such paired fail-and-pass entries within the same week suggest administrative or presentation anomalies at the test centre rather than mechanical rejection on grounds of corrosion, brake discs, suspension bushes, or emissions. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumable items. The absence of recorded advisories across four years does not rule out latent wear in coil springs, exhaust hangers, or binding calipers that a lapse in tester reporting would miss. Given the car's age, scrutinise subframe corrosion and tyre sidewall condition before purchase. The sparse but clean history implies previous keepers addressed statutory roadworthiness promptly, though the unexplained 2024 and 2025 failures warrant a request for the original refusal certificates. Verify the true reason for those outcomes before relying on the apparent fault-free record.