2017 MINI Cooper S 2.0L Petrol · FA17 OYE

The 2017 MINI Cooper S presents a stable and recently clean bill of health. The most recent MOT, conducted on 11 August 2025 at 54,847 miles, passed with zero defects recorded, indicating the vehicle was presented in good mechanical order at that time. The maintenance trend appears to be resolving. While the January 2025 test cycle was messy, featuring a failure and a pass within days, the subsequent summer test shows the owner addressed those issues comprehensively, leaving no outstanding advisories or failures. The mileage accumulation is consistent and typical for a nine-year-old vehicle. Between the January 2025 failure at 52,000 miles and the August 2025 pass at 54,847 miles, the car covered 2,847 miles in roughly seven months, confirming regular use rather than long-term standing. The annualised figure of approximately 6,100 miles aligns with national averages, suggesting steady wear on consumables rather than extreme stress or neglect from prolonged inactivity. Despite the cleanest test, the January 2025 failure reveals a pattern of deferred basic maintenance that warrants a physical check. The tester flagged a structural sidewall bulge on the offside rear tyre and a nearside front tyre worn to the legal limit. Failing on a tyre sidewall separation suggests the car may have suffered kerb strikes or sustained under-inflation over time, placing stress on the suspension geometry. A prospective buyer should inspect the inner sidewalls of all four tyres closely and check the front and rear suspension components, particularly the lower arms and track rod ends, for any play or uneven wear patterns that could indicate underlying alignment issues. The earlier 2024 failure and pass also highlight recurring attention to braking and visibility components. The tester noted front brake discs that were worn, pitted, or scored, alongside a defective wiper blade. Although these were rectified for the subsequent pass, a buyer should verify the current condition of the front brake discs and pads in person, listening for any grinding or scoring that suggests the discs were not replaced last time. The windscreen washer jets were also flagged as misaligned in January 2025, so confirming the washer system delivers an even spray pattern across the screen is a simple but worthwhile check.