2006 MINI 1.6L Petrol · JB06 MAC

The vehicle currently fails the roadworthiness standard following the 10 April 2026 MOT at 112,777 miles, where the tester issued a fail with no defects formally recorded, an irregular outcome that warrants direct DVSA clarification. Prior to this, the maintenance trend appeared stable, with passes recorded at the 17 April 2025 test (110,430 miles), 14 March 2024 (100,621 miles), 16 March 2023 (92,369 miles), and 26 January 2022 (91,280 miles), all with no advisories or defects logged. The odometer shows 112,777 miles against a 2006 build, a low average of roughly 5,639 miles per year. The record reveals a long stationary period between January 2022 and March 2023, adding only 1,089 miles, then a sharper accumulation of 8,341 miles across the following year to March 2024. Annual use settled near 10,000 miles thereafter. Sparse test data with zero advisories across four passes suggests either careful upkeep or minimal mechanical scrutiny during those windows. A buyer must verify the exact cause of the April 2026 failure, as a no-defect fail entry often signals a documentation or administrative error at the testing station rather than a physical fault. Given the car's age and low mileage, inspect suspension bushes, front coil springs, and subframe corrosion for age-related degradation that prior clean tests may have overlooked. Check brake disc thickness and caliper operation, since standing periods promote seizing and uneven pad wear. Examine exhaust emissions and structural integrity at sills and rear arches, where 20-year-old MINI bodies commonly suffer rust penetration unseen in a pass with no advisories.