2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · FL52 KBL

The vehicle currently holds a failed MOT status from the 18 December 2025 test at 112,826 miles, with no defects formally recorded against it. This leaves the roadworthiness position unresolved and the maintenance trend unclear, as the single recent failure provides no diagnostic detail to confirm whether underlying faults exist or the test was administrative. Prior to that, the record shows a stable pass at 109,147 miles on 24 October 2024 following two consecutive failed tests on 23 October 2024 and 9 August 2023 at near-identical mileages, both also with no defects logged. The odometer readings reveal exceptionally low use for a 2002 Mini, totalling just 112,826 miles or circa 4,700 miles per year. The car stood virtually unused between the August 2023 pass at 109,148 miles and the October 2024 tests, gaining only one mile across that fourteen-month span. Such a pattern suggests prolonged storage, which commonly accelerates perishable component degradation such as tyre sidewall cracking, seized brake calipers, and corroded suspension bushes despite minimal wear to the drivetrain. A buyer should commission a physical inspection of the braking system, focusing on binding calipers and disc condition given the long dormant periods. The suspension subframes and floorpan require close scrutiny for structural corrosion, a known weakness on early Mini chassis when left exposed to moisture during storage. The absence of recorded advisories across all entries means no minor consumable trends such as wiper or tyre wear can be assessed from the data alone. Given the unexplained December 2025 failure, the vehicle must not be considered roadworthy until a fresh test confirms compliance. The sparse, defect-free history offers no evidence of recurring mechanical faults but equally provides no assurance of proactive upkeep by previous owners.