2018 MINI Cooper S 1.5L Petrol · KT67 NFC

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a shift from mechanical repair to deferred upkeep. While the most recent test in July 2025 at 41,541 miles passed, it revealed significant advisories across all four tyres regarding perishing and cracking. This indicates that the car has likely sat stationary for long periods, causing the rubber compound to degrade due to age despite the low tread depth remaining above the legal limit. The mileage profile is notably low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,200 miles per year. There is a visible gap in usage between January 2024 and July 2025, where the vehicle covered only 4,077 miles in fourteen months. This intermittent usage pattern explains the age-related tyre failure noted in the latest MOT record. High-age, low-mileage cars often suffer from dry rot in rubber components and brake corrosion because the parts are not cycled or cleaned as frequently as they are on higher-mileage vehicles. A buyer must inspect the suspension components thoroughly in person, following the failure in January 2023 at 35,098 miles for an excessively worn nearside front suspension arm bush. Although this was rectified to allow a subsequent pass, the buyer should check the remaining rubber bushes and control arms for signs of tearing or splitting. Given the perishing tyres flagged last, a full set of new tyres is likely required immediately to ensure safety and grip. Additionally, the brake discs and calipers should be inspected for surface pitting or seized calipers caused by long periods of inactivity.