2006 MINI 1.6L Petrol · HG06 RVR

The 2006 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 29 September 2025 at 84,376 miles which passed with no defects recorded. The vehicle has cleared every annual examination since 2022 without a single advisory or mechanical fault raised by testers. Recorded mileage shows light use for a twenty-year-old car. The odometer read 77,115 miles at the 19 October 2022 test, then 80,696 miles by 24 October 2023, 81,506 miles by 16 October 2024, and 84,376 miles by September 2025. That equates to roughly 2,400 miles per year across the record, well below typical averages. The only anomaly is the 23 October 2023 failure at 80,696 miles logged one day before a pass at identical mileage with no defects cited, suggesting an administrative or presentation error at the testing station rather than a genuine fault. The clean MOT history gives no flagged corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions issues across the five entries. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition, as a low-mileage car of this age may have stood unused for long periods, inviting hidden rust in sills and subframes not caught in a standard test. Prospective owners should also verify the 2023 duplicate entry with the DVSA and confirm the vehicle has not been idle long enough to degrade fluids, tyres, or calipers through lack of movement. The absence of advisories implies previous keepers maintained basic upkeep, but the sparse fault record offers little insight into worn consumables needing renewal now.