2016 MINI Cooper S 2.0L Petrol · FP16 OCE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward mechanical wear and component degradation. While the most recent test in September 2025 at 45,090 miles passed, it identified a nearside rear caliper handbrake arm sticking and a binding offside rear service brake. This represents a regression from the clean record seen in 2024, suggesting that the braking system is beginning to fail due to age or low-usage corrosion. The mileage profile is notably low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,500 miles per year. There is a significant gap in records between March 2023 (31,520 miles) and September 2024 (38,800 miles), where the car covered 7,000 miles in eighteen months. This intermittent use often correlates with the issues seen in rubber-based components, evidenced by the September 2024 failure involving perished rear tyres, nails in the tyre rubber, and a failing windscreen wiper blade. A buyer must inspect the rear braking assembly to ensure the binding and sticking issues noted in 2025 have been properly rectified rather than merely adjusted. The low mileage increases the likelihood of seized caliper pistons and corro brake discs which are common on cars that sit stationary. Given the previous failure for tyre damage and perishing, a thorough check of the sidewalls for dry rot across all four tyres is essential to ensure the rubber has not degraded despite the low tread depth.