2006 MINI 1.6L Petrol · FL06 XDB

The 2006 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 August 2025 at 166,216 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 29 June 2023 at 149,653 miles shows no outstanding advisories. The record gives no evidence of worsening mechanical condition across the observed period. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,300 miles, typical for a 20-year-old car of this type. Between the 5 July 2022 test at 144,871 miles and the June 2023 test at 149,653 miles the car covered only 4,782 miles, then added 16,563 miles by August 2025. The DVSA entry shows a failed test on 29 June 2023 at 149,653 miles with no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass the same day, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The history is sparse and clean, with no advisories logged on any presented test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and 166,216 miles on the odometer. The MOT record flags no corrosion or structural integrity issues, but twenty years of service can hide underseal fatigue and subframe rust typical of this chassis. Verify the front tyres and wiper blades for consumable wear despite the clean advisories. The repeated absence of defects suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, though the same-day fail and pass in June 2023 warrants confirmation the V5C and DVSA portal align. Given no recurring faults appear, the main risk is undocumented wear on drivetrain components from high cumulative mileage rather than neglected statutory tests.