2013 MINI 2.0L Diesel · DS53 AMS

The 2013 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 November 2025 at 57,733 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from December 2024, November 2023, and December 2022 also show clean sheets. The only blemish is a failed test on 2 December 2024 at 56,607 miles that recorded no defects, immediately followed by a pass the next day at the same mileage, suggesting an administrative or presentation error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 57,733 against an age of roughly thirteen years, equating to about 4,441 miles per year. The car covered only 1,126 miles between the December 2022 test at 53,928 and the November 2023 test at 55,137, then added just 1,470 miles to the December 2024 figure of 56,607, and 1,126 miles to the November 2025 reading. This low, consistent accumulation points to light use, though prolonged standing between short trips can accelerate perishable component degradation such as tyre sidewall cracking and brake caliper seizure that a clean MOT will not always expose. The absence of recorded advisories across five years means the tester flagged no worn suspension bushes, corroded structural members, or thinning brake discs at the examined mileages. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the front subframe and rear axle for hidden corrosion, as MINI platforms of this era are prone to undertray rust that MOT lifts may miss. Check the condition of brake hoses and the handbrake mechanism given the low annual use. Verify the 2 December 2024 failure with the selling garage to confirm no suppressed defect exists. Otherwise the documentary history implies a carefully stored vehicle with minimal wear, but low mileage alone does not certify mechanical health without a hands-on check of consumables and structural integrity.