2013 MINI 2.0L Diesel · FE13 WWT

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a clean pass in late September 2025 at 134,089 miles. However, the recent history reveals a period of reactive maintenance rather than proactive care. The failure recorded just five days prior to that pass in September 2025 highlighted multiple critical defects across the braking system, suspension, and lighting assemblies. While the car passed the subsequent retest, the density of faults suggests that the previous owner only addressed mechanical issues when they threatened the MOT-certificate status. At 134,089 miles over 13 years, the MINI has averaged approximately 10,300 miles per year, which aligns with typical national averages for a personal car. There is a notable spike in usage between March 2024 (120,431 miles) and February 2025 (129,962 miles), where the vehicle covered over 14,000 miles in just eleven months. This rapid accumulation likely accelerated the wear observed on the rubber components and braking system during later tests. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension and braking hardware. The September 2025 test flagged an excessively worn offside front suspension arm ball joint and a failing nearside front anti-roll bar, alongside imbalanced brake efficiency across both axles. These issues indicate that the front-end components are reaching the end of their service life. You should check for signs of grease leakage from steering ball joints, as the February 2025 failure noted deteriorated boots on the steering linkage, and verify the brake discs show no evidence of thinning or uneven wear following the previous imbalance failures.