2013 MINI First 1.6L Petrol · DA13 FWT

The vehicle presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test on 2026-02-20 at 59,677 miles, which returned a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable and currently clean. Prior to this, the car failed on 2025-11-21 at 59,643 miles yet the record shows no defects listed against that failure, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven one. No worsening pattern of advisories or structural concerns appears across the available history. Recorded mileage sits at 59,677 against a 2013 build, equating to roughly 4,591 miles per year and confirming light use for its age. The test on 2022-03-12 at 52,840 miles and the 2023-03-15 examination at 57,097 miles show modest annual accumulation of about 4,250 miles. A notable gap then exists between March 2023 and November 2025, where only 2,546 miles were added before the failed test at 59,643. Such low progression implies prolonged standing periods, which can allow corrosion or perished rubber components to develop unseen. The 2023-03-15 entry shows both a fail and a pass on the same day at identical mileage with no defects recorded, pointing to a documentation or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect. The 2025-11-21 fail with zero defects recorded repeats this anomaly. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car's age and low-use profile. Standing time raises the risk of seized handbrake mechanisms, flat-spotted tyres and underbody corrosion despite the clean MOT slate. Verify the exhaust emissions and structural integrity visually, as the sparse record offers no advisory trail to confirm these areas received attention across the thirteen-year span.