2018 MINI Countryman 1.5L Petrol · MM68 OSD

The 2018 MINI Countryman holds a valid MOT that was issued on 8 January 2026 at 65,136 miles, so the certificate is current and has roughly five months of remaining validity as of today. The overall maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a recurring pattern of neglect toward basic consumable checks, particularly tyre condition and lighting. The most recent test passed, yet the tester still flagged a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge, indicating that even at the point of passing, the vehicle was not presented in a fully maintained state. The mileage progression is steady and unremarkable for an eight-year-old vehicle. Between the January 2024 test at 44,824 miles and the January 2025 test at 54,207 miles, the car covered 9,383 miles in twelve months. The jump from 54,207 miles in January 2025 to 65,136 miles in January 2026 represents 10,929 miles, confirming a slightly higher annual rate in the most recent year at roughly 10,929 miles per annum. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage, and the accumulation is consistent with regular daily use rather than prolonged standing. The most persistent fault across the record is rear tyre wear, flagged in every single test from 2024 onward, with both rear tyres repeatedly noted as worn close to the legal limit and wearing on the edge. Edge wear on rear tyres typically points to misaligned tracking or worn suspension bushes and joints, and the fact that this has persisted across multiple annual tests suggests the underlying cause has not been diagnosed or corrected. A buyer should have the rear suspension inspected for worn wishbone bushes, trailing arm joints, and toe adjustment, and should check the tyre sidewalls for uneven wear patterns that confirm alignment drift. The January 2025 failure also identified a non-functioning nearside front headlamp on dipped beam and an offside front tyre below the 1.6mm minimum, both of which were rectified before the pass on the same date. The headlamp aim was also flagged as too low in the January 2024 failure. These electrical and beam aim issues are minor in isolation but, combined with the tyre neglect, suggest a pattern of reactive rather than preventive maintenance. A prospective buyer should test all lighting functions on the road, verify headlamp aim against a flat surface, and budget for a full four-wheel alignment check and suspension bush inspection before committing to the purchase.