2020 MINI Cooper S 2.0L Petrol · FG20 NEF

The 2020 MINI Cooper S presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 9 December 2024 at 57,963 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The only blemish is administrative rather than mechanical: the car failed on 6 December 2024 and again on 30 May 2023 at identical mileages, yet the tester logged no defects on either occasion, indicating paperwork or presentation issues rather than component failure. Annual mileage sits at roughly 9,660 miles, typical for a six-year-old vehicle of this type. The records show 35,826 miles on 30 May 2023, rising to 40,557 by 14 December 2023, then holding at 57,963 from the May 2023 failure through to the December 2024 pass. That near-17,000-mile jump in the final year suggests heavier recent use after a quieter early period. The data is sparse, with only five entries and zero advisories, so the clean sheet offers little insight into wear on consumables or hidden corrosion. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and the increased mileage accumulated since mid-2023. The twin zero-defect failures mean no specific structural or mechanical risks were formally raised, but the DVSA record alone cannot confirm underside condition or intermittent faults. Verify the reason for the two failure entries with the selling garage before purchase. Given the unbroken pass record since December 2023 and the absence of recorded advisories, previous ownership appears to have kept the car to a basic test-standard threshold. The identical-mileage failures hint at lapsed documentation rather than neglected upkeep. Treat the clean MOT as a starting point, not a guarantee of component life.