2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · DA02 GZX

The 2002 Mini Hatch presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 January 2025 at 143,859 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding annual tests in January 2024 at 135,493 miles and December 2022 at 128,004 miles also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 23 December 2021 at 119,041 miles that was immediately re-tested the same day and passed with no defects logged, indicating a clerical or minor pre-check failure rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage averages near 5,994 across the vehicle's 24-year life, which is low for its age and suggests gentle use or periods off the road. The records show a clean sweep of passes aside from the same-day anomaly in late 2021. A gap exists between the December 2021 and December 2022 tests where no intermediate entry appears, but the 8,963-mile gain across that year remains consistent with the long-term average and shows no rapid accumulation or neglect spike. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, given the car's age and the MOT's lack of advisory notes in recent years. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks for fatigue not captured by a pass result. The absence of recorded advisories across four successive tests implies previous owners kept basic consumables within limits, though standing time implied by low mileage can hide perished rubber and seized calipers. Verify the 23 December 2021 failure reason via DVSA backend if available, as the duplicate same-day entry clouds the true defect. Otherwise, the history supports a lightly used example with no worsening mechanical trend, but age-related rust and worn suspension components remain the chief risks on a 24-year-old Mini.