2007 MINI 1.6L Petrol · KJ07 RFO

The 2007 Mini Mini presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 24 February 2026 at 87,809 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared its final test with no defects logged. Prior to that, it failed on 23 February 2026 at the same mileage with no defects recorded, a pattern repeated exactly one year earlier when it failed on 26 February 2025 at 83,088 miles before passing on 27 February 2025 at identical mileage and no faults noted. These back-to-back fail-pass pairs on consecutive days suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical defects, as no advisories or failures were ever listed. The odometer shows 87,809 miles against roughly 19 years of service, equating to about 4,622 miles per year. This is low for the age and points to light use or extended periods off the road. The gap between the 27 October 2023 test at 79,157 miles and the February 2025 test at 83,088 miles saw only 3,931 miles added over fifteen months. From February 2025 to February 2026 the car covered 4,721 miles. The sparse record shows three clean passes and two zero-defect fails, with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's age and the likelihood of prolonged standing implied by low annual mileage. Dormant vehicles commonly develop seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and perished rubber mounts that a clean MOT will not always capture. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass cycles without recorded faults warrant a check of the V5C and test centre records to confirm no suppressed advisories exist. Given the absence of any logged defects across five tests, previous owners appear to have kept the Mini to a basic pass standard with no flagged neglect of consumables or major components. The low mileage and clean history support a favourable view, but pre-purchase examination of suspension joints and brake function remains prudent on a nineteen-year-old hatchback.