2013 MINI Cooper 1.6L Petrol · MY55 ALC

The vehicle is currently not roadworthy. The most recent MOT on 10 January 2026 at 110,620 miles recorded a failure due to worn front suspension arm pins/bushes and low headlamp aim. A pass on the same day repeats the suspension wear, indicating the defects were not rectified. Compared with earlier years, new issues have emerged in the last two years, so the maintenance trend is worsening rather than improving. Mileage progression shows a gradual increase of roughly 8,500 miles per year through 2022‑2025, then a marked slowdown to about 4,000 miles in the year to January 2026. The gap between the December 2022 test (89,247 miles) and the January 2024 test (99,144 miles) covers just over a year and a half, while the interval from January 2024 to January 2025 adds 7,464 miles. The reduced annual mileage in 2025‑2026 suggests the car has been stored or used less intensively, allowing some components to age without proportional wear. A buyer should inspect the front suspension mounting hardware for excessive wear of the inner arm pins and bushes, check that the headlamp aim meets the 4.1.2 (a) standard, and examine the offside front brake pipe for corrosion or contamination. The tyre condition on the offside front and rear shows edge wear close to the legal limit, so a tread‑depth check is essential. Also verify that the jacking pad is present and that the rear brakes exhibit no binding, as the history includes brake‑pipe corrosion and suspension wear that could affect handling. Structural integrity appears stable; no rust or corrosion was recorded beyond the brake pipe. The only recurring consumable issues are tyre wear and a past windscreen‑wiper fault, both of which are now resolved. Overall, the vehicle requires attention to the suspension and lighting systems before it can be considered roadworthy, and any future MOT should address the brake‑pipe corrosion to prevent leakage.