2018 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · FJ68 RBX

The 2018 MINI Cooper presents a clean roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 18 August 2025 at 42,217 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with every annual examination from March 2023 through to August 2025 resulting in a pass and no advisories or mechanical faults raised by testers. A failed entry on 18 August 2025 at 42,212 miles shows no defects logged, and the vehicle passed the same day at 42,217 miles, indicating a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a genuine mechanical concern. The recorded mileage reflects light use for an eight-year-old vehicle. It covered 25,823 miles by 15 March 2023, rose marginally to 33,155 miles by 15 March 2024, then to 33,570 miles on 28 October 2024, and reached 42,217 miles by August 2025. This equates to an average of roughly 5,277 miles per year. The gap between the October 2024 and August 2025 tests spans under ten months, while earlier tests were spaced annually; the low annual accumulation suggests prolonged standing periods are plausible, which can encourage perished rubber components and stagnant brake calipers despite the clean record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low mileage and likely intermittent use. Long idle spells at this age can mask binding calipers or corrosion on structural underbody members that a no-defect MOT will not always capture. The absence of any flagged exhaust emissions or tyre advisories implies basic consumables were within limits, but wiper blades and tread depth should be verified visually. Given the sparse yet unbroken pass history, previous keepers appear to have maintained statutory test compliance without neglect. No recurring faults or worsening mechanical trends exist in the data. The verdict remains objectively sound on paper, contingent on a hands-on check of standing-related wear.