2004 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LD04 AEJ

The 2004 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 19 January 2026 at 82,101 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior to this, the January 2025 test at 73,484 miles also passed clean. The only blemish in the sequence is a failure on 24 December 2024 at 73,259 miles, yet the record shows no defects listed against that failure, implying an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Overall the test history suggests consistent statutory compliance over the last three years. The odometer shows 82,101 miles against a 22-year lifespan, equating to roughly 3,732 miles per year. This is low for the age and points to light use or extended periods off the road. The mileage stepped from 70,882 in January 2023 to 72,438 in January 2024, then 73,259 by December 2024 and 73,484 in January 2025, before jumping to 82,101 by January 2026. That final 8,600-mile surge in twelve months breaks the prior low-use pattern. The five-entry record is sparse but clean apart from the unexplained 2024 failure, so no wear-driven advisories have been logged to signal neglected consumables. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, as the R50/R53 MINI chassis is prone to structural rust where road salt sits. The absence of recorded brake or exhaust advisories does not exempt the discs, calipers, and emissions system from scrutiny given the vehicle's standing periods. Verify the December 2024 failure paperwork with DVSA to confirm no hidden defect was suppressed. Low annual mileage masks perished rubbers and seized linkages that a static MOT bay may not load sufficiently to expose.