2014 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · RO14 LZR

The vehicle presents a strong current roadworthiness status with a stable and improving maintenance trend. The most recent inspection conducted on 23 January 2026 at 70,683 miles returned no recorded defects, indicating that any previous issues have been addressed. This follows a period of clean passes over the last three years, suggesting the vehicle is currently being maintained to a high standard regarding safety and emissions requirements. The mileage profile is notably low for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,890 miles per year. Between January 2022 and January 2026, the car covered 11,741 miles, representing a consistent usage pattern of roughly 2,900 miles annually. This low-frequency operation typically reduces the wear on the drivetrain and engine components, though low mileage can sometimes mask the aging of rubber seals and fluid degradation if the car sits stationary for long periods between tests. The only recorded fault in the history occurred on 27 January 2023 at 61,545 miles, where the tester flagged the offside and nearside front tyres as being close to the legal limit. The specific mention of wear on the edge suggests the vehicle may have required an alignment adjustment at that time. While these issues were not repeated in subsequent tests, a buyer should still inspect the current tyre condition for uneven wear to ensure the suspension bushes and tracking geometry are not causing premature degradation of consumables. Given the lack of structural corrosion or mechanical failures in the records, the physical inspection should focus on age-related items that MOT tests do not cover. Check for cracks in rubber bushings and suspension components, which can become brittle over a decade regardless of low mileage. The clean history from 2024 through 2026 provides confidence in the mechanical integrity of the vehicle, provided the service history matches the consistent MOT intervals seen here.