2018 MINI John Cooper Works 2.0L Petrol · RF18 AAU

The 2018 Mini John Cooper Works last passed the MOT on 25 June 2025 at 33,004 miles with no defects recorded, but that examination predates the current date of 21 July 2026 by thirteen months, so the roadworthiness certificate has lapsed and a new test is mandatory before legal road use. Five consecutive DVSA tests from 11 October 2021 to June 2025 returned passes with zero advisories. The maintenance trend is stable and clean, showing no worsening or recurring mechanical faults across the recorded period. The odometer reads low for an eight-year-old performance model, averaging around 4,126 miles per year. Test mileages show measured accumulation: 12,127 on 11 October 2021, 15,394 by 21 October 2022, 17,095 on 15 June 2023, 25,058 on 2 July 2024, and 33,004 on 25 June 2025. Gaps between tests never exceeded thirteen months, and no year added more than eight thousand miles. Such restrained totals imply previous owners used the car lightly or left it standing for extended spells, though the unbroken pass record signals they kept up statutory testing and basic servicing. No suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, corrosion, or exhaust emissions issues appear in any test, rendering recurring defect analysis unnecessary. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity beneath the shell for surface rust promoted by damp storage, and check brake calipers for seizure after low-mileage dormancy. Tyres may show flat spotting and wiper blades perish despite absent advisories. The fault-free history suggests conscientious ownership, but physical verification of drivetrain seals and fluid condition remains sensible given the lapsed test and age.