2016 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · DB53 FAB

The 2016 MINI Cooper presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 August 2025 at 50,382 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean MOT results across five consecutive annual examinations. No advisories or failures appear anywhere in the history, which indicates the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that satisfies DVSA test criteria without recurring mechanical concerns. The mileage pattern confirms very light use for a ten-year-old car. From the 2 August 2021 test at 39,977 miles to the 7 August 2025 test at 50,382 miles, the odometer advanced only 10,405 miles across four years, averaging roughly 2,600 miles per year. Annual increments stay tight: 2,544 miles in 2022, 2,816 in 2023, 2,872 in 2024, and 2,173 in 2025. Such low accumulation suggests extended standing periods are likely, though the clean record gives no evidence of neglect in statutory testing. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection focused on age-related deterioration that MOT tests may not flag early. Low mileage combined with prolonged inactivity often allows suspension bushes, brake calipers, and coil springs to degrade through corrosion or seizure rather than wear. The tester recorded no binding brakes or structural rust, but standing vehicles commonly develop flat-spotted tyres and perished rubber components invisible at a pass result. Check the underbody for corrosion on structural members and subframes, and confirm the brake discs are free of pitting from disuse. Verify the condition of tyres, wiper blades, and fluid intervals given the light running. The documentary history shows no worsening faults, yet a pre-purchase examination remains sensible to catch latent defects the MOT did not record.