2010 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LF60 YJC

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a recurring trend of deferred suspension and tyre repairs. While the most recent test in January 2026 at 105,007 miles passed, the tester flagged worn front suspension arm bushes and an inoperative registration plate lamp. This follows a similar failure pattern from December 2023, indicating that the owner tends to address mechanical faults only when they reach the MOT threshold rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-mileage older vehicle, averaging approximately 6,500 miles per year. The record shows a steady accumulation of roughly 5,000 miles between December 2022 and December 2023, and another 5,500 miles between December 2023 and January 2026. This consistent usage suggests the vehicle has not been sitting stationary, though the age of the car means that rubber components and seals are subject to time-related degradation regardless of the low annual mileage. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry, as the control arm bushes have appeared as a persistent issue across 2023 and 2026. The repeated mentions of tyres worn to the legal limit or on the edges suggest potential alignment issues or incorrect pressures that are causing premature tyre wear. Additionally, the oil leak noted in December 2022 requires a physical check under the chassis to ensure it has not worsened into a more significant defect, as subsequent tests do not confirm its resolution.