2013 MINI ONE Clubman 1.6L Petrol · EX13 RYB

A pattern of chronic tyre condition issues sits at the centre of this MINI's MOT record, with tread wear, damage, and foreign-object penetration flagged across four of the last five tests. The February 2025 test resulted in a dangerous failure on both front tyres for tread depth below 1.6mm, and just one day later the vehicle returned and passed with an advisory for rear tyre edge wear, demonstrating just how marginal the rubber can be on this car. By November 2025 the rear tyres were once again the subject of advisories, including a nail in the nearside rear and perishing on the offside rear. While the braking system and structure have not generated repeated defects, the persistence of tyre-related advisories points to either aggressive alignment geometry, kerbing damage, or simply ageing rubber compounds on a low-use car where tyres may sit out of spec for long periods between checks. With 67,188 miles recorded over approximately thirteen years, annual mileage works out at around 5,168 miles, which is notably low and consistent with light weekend or short-commute use. This kind of accumulation rate tends to keep major drivetrain wear in check, but it carries its own mechanical consequences: brake discs and pads can suffer low-speed corrosion and uneven pad transfer, rubber components such as tyres, suspension bushes, and CV joint gaiters tend to deteriorate from age rather than mileage, and brake hydraulic fluid will age in situ even if the car is barely driven. The absence of MOT tests between February 2023 and February 2024 is unremarkable given a fresh certificate would have run for the full year, and there are no gaps suggestive of long-term SORN storage. There is no mileage discontinuity or sudden jump in the visible record that would warrant suspicion of clocked mileage. For a prospective buyer, the immediate priority is a thorough tyre inspection across all four corners and the spare, looking not only for tread depth but for sidewall cracking, age-related perishing, and any signs of uneven shoulder wear that would point to tracking or suspension geometry issues. Given the dangerous failure on both front tyres in early 2025, the wheel alignment, front suspension linkages, and specifically the control arm bushes and drop links should be examined for play, with the car jacked and the wheels rocked at twelve and three o'clock to check for clonks or wandering steering. On the road, the MINI should be driven over broken surfaces to listen for knocks from the front subframe area, and any pulling under braking or wandering at speed would warrant further investigation into the suspension geometry that may have contributed to the premature tyre wear. The brake-related advisories recorded in February 2023 deserve attention even though they have not reappeared in the last two tests. Front brake disc wear, nearside front and nearside rear pad wear, and a brake fluid reservoir close to minimum were all noted, and on a low-mileage vehicle these items are likely to have progressed rather than reversed. A test drive should include a series of firm stops from around 40 mph to feel for pedal judder, which would suggest warped front discs, and any grinding or squeal from the nearside corners would confirm whether the previously flagged pads have been replaced. The brake fluid itself should be inspected for colour and level, as a reservoir that was low three years ago on a sealed hydraulic system indicates either a leak or worn pads dragging, both of which merit a closer look beneath the car for fluid residue around the calipers and brake hoses. A final check of the underside for any corrosion on the subframe, brake pipes, and exhaust mounting would round off what is otherwise a structurally clean record.