2021 MINI Cooper S Electric Collection Electric · KM71 MXO

This 2021 MINI COOPER S Electric Collection passed its most recent MOT on 1 May 2026 with 30,543 miles on the clock. The vehicle is just over five years old with roughly average mileage for its age, suggesting typical use rather than exceptional wear or extended idle periods. The MOT record reveals a clear and concerning pattern centred on tyre condition. The most recent test flagged a cut to the nearside front tyre that has not penetrated the ply or cord, and cracking or perishing on the nearside rear tyre. These defects were recorded as advisories rather than failures, meaning they fell short of the legal threshold for rejection but warrant immediate attention. Six months earlier, in November 2024, three tyres showed damage: the offside front was worn close to the legal limit on its edge, while both rear tyres carried cuts that had not reached the ply or cords. The trend over the past eighteen months is one of persistent and worsening tyre issues. What began as edge wear and minor cuts in late 2024 has evolved into cracking, perishing, and fresh damage by May 2026. This pattern suggests either aggressive driving, poor wheel alignment, under-inflation, or a combination of these factors. The fact that multiple tyres are affected, rather than a single tyre, points away from accidental puncture and towards systemic misuse or neglect.