2017 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · GD17 TVL

The vehicle presents a high level of roadworthiness with a stable maintenance trend across the last four years. The most recent test conducted on 15 September 2025 at 38,309 miles passed with only a minor advisory regarding slight damage to the offside front windscreen. This follows a period of entirely clean passes in 2024 and 2023, indicating that no mechanical or structural defects have emerged under official scrutiny recently. The mileage profile is notably low for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,257 miles per year. There is a visible gap in records between July 2022 and July 2023, where the car covered only 3,536 miles in 12 months. Conversely, the period between September 2023 and September 2024 saw a more significant increase of 10,123 miles. The overall low annual usage suggests the car has undergone less mechanical stress, which typically reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components compared to average examples. Since the MOT history shows no failures for suspension bushes, brakes, or structural corrosion, a buyer should focus on the risks associated with low-mileage vehicles that sit for periods. These cars can suffer from rubber degradation, such as perished seals or seized brake calipers on the discs. Inspect the brake surfaces for surface pitting and check the tyres for flat spots or cracking despite the low mileage. The windscreen damage should also be verified to ensure it does not interfere with the driver's field of vision as the crack potentially spreads over time.