2017 MINI Cooper 1.5L Diesel · FP17 EEW

The 2017 MINI Cooper presents a stable and clean roadworthiness record, with the most recent test on 1 April 2025 at 51,647 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across the four available MOT entries from 2022 to 2025, the vehicle passed every time with no advisories or failures noted. The maintenance trend is therefore steady, showing no worsening mechanical faults or recurring issues across the period examined. The mileage pattern confirms very light use for a nine-year-old car. The April 2022 test logged 41,604 miles, rising to 47,918 by April 2023, 51,084 by April 2024, and 51,647 by April 2025. That equates to roughly 5,700 miles per year overall, with only 563 miles added in the final twelve months before the last test. The DVSA data is sparse but entirely clean, showing no gaps in testing and no sudden accumulation that would hint at neglected high-use cycles. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection despite the unblemished record. Low annual mileage combined with the car's age means fluids, brake calipers, and suspension bushes may have degraded through inactivity rather than wear. The April 2025 test is now over fourteen months old relative to today's date, so tyre condition, corrosion on structural points, and exhaust emissions should be verified before purchase. No recurring faults appear in the history to direct attention to specific weak components. The absence of advisories across all four tests suggests prior owners kept basic upkeep current, though the minimal 2024 to 2025 mileage means brake discs and calipers warrant a hands-on check for binding or surface rust.