2010 MINI ONE Graphite Clubman 1.6L Petrol · GV10 NZD

The vehicle presents a mixed maintenance profile with a broadly stable but concerning trend. The most recent test on 22 December 2025 at 70,814 miles passed, yet it flagged a worn nearside front anti-roll bar D bush, play in the steering rack inner joint, and a cut in the offside front tyre tread. These are not new issues. The same steering rack play appeared in the December 2024 test at 61,119 miles, suggesting a persistent, unresolved wear point in the steering system rather than a one-off failure. The tyre damage motif is also recurring, with structural tears causing a failure in November 2023 and a cut noted in the latest test. This pattern indicates that while the car remains legally roadworthy, the owner has tolerated borderline tyre conditions and a known steering fault for at least two years without permanent repair. The mileage accumulation tells a story of very light use. Covering just 9,695 miles between the December 2024 and December 2025 tests, following a 6,166-mile year prior, confirms this is a low-mileage vehicle averaging roughly 4,400 miles annually over its sixteen-year life. Such low usage typically reduces drivetrain and braking wear, yet the record contradicts this expectation. The rear brake disc was flagged as worn in December 2024, and the front disc was noted as worn and pitted in the same test, despite the low mileage. This suggests the vehicle may have sat stationary for extended periods, allowing brake corrosion to develop, or that the recorded mileage does not capture the full history of use prior to 2022. The gap between the November 2022 test at 52,379 miles and the November 2023 test at 54,953 miles shows a modest 2,574-mile increase, reinforcing the pattern of infrequent use. A buyer must inspect the steering rack inner joint and the anti-roll bar D bush carefully. The repeated advisory on rack play across two consecutive years at 61,119 and 70,814 miles points to a joint that is deteriorating progressively. Left unchecked, this will eventually cause vague steering feedback and uneven tyre wear. The tyre history raises a red flag about basic upkeep. Failing on all four tyres for structural tears in November 2023, then presenting a cut in the tread by December 2025, suggests the owner has not maintained tyre condition between tests. Check all four tyres for age-related perishing, particularly if the sidewalls date back several years. The November 2022 advisory for a corroded rear sub-frame is the most serious structural note in the record. On a sixteen-year-old vehicle with this mileage, sub-frame corrosion often results from prolonged standing on damp surfaces rather than high-mileage road use. A thorough underside inspection is essential to verify whether this corrosion has progressed from surface rust to structural compromise. The repeated windscreen chips and damage, noted in three of the last four tests, are minor but indicate the car has not been kept in a garage or sheltered environment, which may accelerate rubber and bush deterioration across the vehicle.