2012 MINI 1.6L Petrol · CY12 ODL

The vehicle currently holds a failed MOT status from the 20 February 2025 test at 130,146 miles, with no defects formally recorded against that failure. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable or improving on this evidence, as the most recent assessment ended in rejection and the car has not returned for a pass since. Two earlier failures on 7 November 2023 at 109,058 miles and 3 October 2022 at 90,663 miles also closed without listed defects, which points to administrative or presentation issues at test rather than confirmed rectification of faults. Mileage moved from 90,663 in October 2022 to 109,069 by November 2023, then jumped to 130,146 by February 2025. That equates to roughly 18,400 miles in the final 15-month span, well above the long-term average of about 9,300 miles per year. The DVSA entries are sparse and show no advisories or defect lines across the whole history, so the record gives no view of consumable wear, suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion exposure. A buyer should not treat the clean defect fields as proof of sound condition. Repeated failures with no recorded defects suggest the car may have been presented unfinished or with undocumented faults cleared between attempts. Given the age and the 130,146-mile total, in-person checks must cover structural integrity, subframe corrosion, coil springs, and binding calipers. Prior to purchase, a independent inspection should confirm the reason for the February 2025 failure and verify the actual roadworthiness of tyres, exhaust emissions, and steering joints. The lack of advisories across five tests at this mileage is atypical and warrants direct scrutiny of the vehicle rather than reliance on the MOT trail alone.