2014 MINI Cooper 1.5L Diesel · J88 VTA

The 2013 MINI Cooper D shows a stable roadworthiness status, with the latest examination on 7 November 2025 at 120,172 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Five successive annual MOT tests from November 2021 to November 2025 each cleared without advisories, indicating a consistent maintenance trend free of worsening faults or recurring mechanical concerns. The DVSA data confirms no issues with exhaust emissions, brake performance, or structural integrity at any stage. Mileage accumulation matches expectations for a thirteen-year-old vehicle. The record charts 88,870 miles on 15 November 2021, 94,137 miles on 5 November 2022, 101,751 miles on 8 November 2023, 109,952 miles on 2 November 2024, and 120,172 miles on 7 November 2025. Yearly increases sit between 5,000 and 10,500 miles, averaging close to the typical 9,244 miles per annum. No test gaps or sudden odometer jumps appear; the keeper maintained continuous annual compliance. Previous owners evidently handled consumable wear before each test, as blank advisory sections suggest proactive care rather than deferred upkeep. With no flagged faults in the history, a buyer should still conduct a physical inspection of components prone to age-related degradation. Check front suspension bushes and coil springs for splits, test brake discs and calipers for binding or scoring, and examine sills, subframes, and mounting points for corrosion. The high-mileage diesel unit merits assessment of turbo and emission control hardware despite clean MOT outcomes.