2012 MINI 1.6L Petrol · DA12 EKF

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass at 89,852 miles on 10 December 2024, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test recorded no defects, though the preceding attempt on 29 November 2024 failed at 89,844 miles with no defects formally logged, a pattern repeated on 22 November 2023 when a fail at 89,720 miles was immediately followed by a pass at the same mileage on the same day. Such paired fail-and-pass entries with no stated defects suggest administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than progressive mechanical deterioration. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2012 vehicle, with 89,852 miles recorded against roughly 6,418 miles per year. The records show minimal annual use: the car covered only 3,132 miles between the November 2022 pass at 86,573 miles and the November 2023 tests, then just 132 miles across the following year to the December 2024 pass. This low, near-static mileage implies extended periods of standing, which commonly accelerates rubber perishing, brake caliper seizing, and underbody corrosion even where the odometer suggests light wear. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for binding or corrosion linked to the low-use standing periods. The clean advisory history offers no flagged structural integrity concerns, yet the twin fail-with-no-defect entries on 22 November 2023 and 29 November 2024 warrant a check of the DVSA failure reasons beyond the supplied summary. Confirm exhaust emissions and tyre condition in person, as consumable items degrade with age regardless of mileage.