2014 MINI Countryman 1.6L Diesel · RX14 VJC

The 2014 MINI COUNTRYMAN presents a broadly stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT conducted on 26 March 2026 at 102,508 miles resulting in a pass. That test flagged both front tyres worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on the nearside and worn on the edge on the offside, alongside a minor oil leak noted as not excessive. These are consumable and low-level issues rather than structural or safety-critical failures, suggesting the vehicle remains roadworthy but requires prompt tyre replacement and monitoring of the oil seep. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a twelve-year-old vehicle. Between the January 2022 test at 85,133 miles and the March 2026 test at 102,508 miles, the vehicle covered approximately 17,375 miles over four years, averaging around 4,344 miles annually in that window. Earlier years show slightly higher use, with roughly 6,443 miles added between March 2023 and March 2024. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes in the record, and the annual test pattern has been maintained without missed years, indicating regular use rather than prolonged standing. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front tyre condition and suspension geometry, given the recurring advisory for nearside front tyre wear appearing in both the January 2022 and March 2026 tests. Repeated inner or edge wear on the same corner points to possible tracking misalignment, worn suspension bushes, or a deteriorating track rod end. The minor oil leak flagged in March 2026 warrants investigation at the valve cover gasket or camshaft oil seal, common items on the N18 and N13 turbocharged engines fitted to this generation Countryman. The rear brake pads were noted as wearing thin in March 2024, so a buyer should verify whether these have since been replaced or remain near the wear indicator. Overall, the record reflects a vehicle that has been kept in regular use with no serious structural or corrosion-related failures, but one where basic consumable upkeep appears to have been addressed only when flagged at test time rather than proactively.