2015 MINI Cooper 1.5L Diesel · FL65 MFA

The 2015 MINI Cooper presents as roadworthy following a pass on 5 July 2025 at 93,561 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, though the history shows a recurring pattern of same-day fail-then-pass cycles that warrant scrutiny. The vehicle passed cleanly on 26 May 2023 at 65,304 miles, then failed on 26 June 2024 at 79,399 miles before passing the next day with no defects logged, and again failed on 4 July 2025 at 93,553 miles before passing on 5 July 2025 with no defects noted. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for an eleven-year-old car, averaging around 8,500 miles per year. The odometer moved from 65,304 miles in May 2023 to 79,399 miles in June 2024, then to 93,561 miles by July 2025, showing steady annual progression of roughly 14,000 and 14,000 miles respectively across those intervals. No long dormant periods or sudden accumulation spikes appear in the record. The DVSA data itself is sparse on advisories, with every test either clean or showing no recorded defects even on the failure entries, which limits mechanical inference from the paperwork alone. The repeated fail-with-no-defect entries on 26 June 2024 and 4 July 2025 suggest administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical faults, but a buyer should not rely on this assumption. Given the clean advisory history, the suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion typical of this generation of MINI should be physically inspected for age-related wear not captured by the MOT. The Prince-engine timing chain and gearbox mounts are known weak points on the 2015 Cooper and fall outside MOT scope. Prior to purchase, commission an independent inspection of the underbody for structural rust and check the rear trailing arm bushes for cracking. Verify the reason for the two same-day failure reversals with the testing garages. The recorded care pattern implies the previous owner kept the car to a basic pass standard with no flagged neglect, yet the absence of advisories across 93,000 miles is unusual and deserves verification against real-world condition.