2018 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · SA67 FFA

The 2018 MINI Cooper presents a clean and stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT conducted on 7 August 2025 at 28,680 miles passing with zero defects. Every recorded test in the history, spanning from January 2022 through August 2025, has passed with no advisories or failures. This is an unusually strong record for a vehicle of this age, indicating consistent mechanical reliability and no recurring faults. The trend is firmly stable, with no evidence of emerging or worsening issues across the entire documented period. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of very light use. The vehicle has covered just 28,680 miles over approximately eight years, averaging roughly 3,585 miles per year. The intervals between tests show steady but modest progression: 8,093 miles in January 2022, 13,303 miles in January 2023, 15,338 miles in August 2023, 22,309 miles in August 2024, and 28,680 miles in August 2025. The largest single-year jump occurred between August 2024 and August 2025, when the car added 6,371 miles, suggesting a change in ownership or usage pattern. Prior to that, annual mileage was even lower, often under 5,000 miles per year. The January 2023 test at 13,303 miles, roughly five months after the August 2023 test at 15,338 miles, appears to be an anomaly in the chronological sequence, which may reflect a data entry discrepancy or an early re-test, but it does not indicate any mechanical concern. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should still carry out a thorough in-person inspection focused on components that low-mileage, infrequently driven vehicles are particularly susceptible to. Extended periods of standing can lead to flat-spotted tyres, seized brake calipers, dried-out suspension bushes, and surface corrosion on brake discs and exhaust components. The tyre sidewalls should be checked for age-related cracking, as the rubber may have deteriorated from age rather than wear. The underside should be inspected for structural corrosion, particularly around subframes, sills, and suspension mounting points, even though no corrosion has been flagged in testing. Brake fluid condition and coolant system integrity should also be verified, as infrequent use can allow moisture absorption and coolant stagnation. The clean MOT history is encouraging, but it does not substitute for a physical inspection of a vehicle that has spent much of its life covering very low annual mileages.