2016 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · NK16 LPY

The 2025‑10‑02 MOT at 56,027 miles passed with no defects recorded, confirming that the vehicle remains road‑worthy and that the maintenance record shows a stable, improving trend since the July 2023 failure was remedied and the car passed without issue on the same day. The mileage has risen from 38,190 miles in July 2022 to 56,027 miles by October 2025, an average annual increase of roughly 5,600 miles, which aligns with the vehicle’s 10‑year age but reveals a modest acceleration between 2024 and 2025; the 15‑month span from July 2023 to October 2024 added about 4,900 miles, while the final 11‑month period contributed nearly 7,000 miles, indicating a period of more intensive use despite the overall low annual mileage for its age. A buyer should therefore focus on the suspension system, checking for worn bushes, coil spring fatigue and any play in the steering components; the brake assembly should be examined for binding calipers, worn discs and pad thickness; structural rust on the chassis, sills and wheel arches must be inspected, as the earlier failure on 21 July 2023 hinted at possible corrosion or exhaust issues that were subsequently cleared. Given the low annual mileage and the clean MOT history, the car appears well cared for, but the buyer must verify that the remedial work following the 2023 failure was comprehensive and that no latent corrosion or suspension wear persists.