2010 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SM60 SHA

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, though the record shows a significant lapse in recent testing. The most recent recorded test on 28 January 2022 at 55,300 miles passed with no defects, indicating the car was in a good mechanical state at that time. However, because no MOT has been performed for over four years, the current roadworthiness status is unverified and speculative. This gap suggests the vehicle may have been stationary or taken off the public road recently. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a 16-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,450 miles per year. Between June 2019 and January 2022, the car covered only 7,157 miles, confirming a light usage history. The single failure on 8 February 2021 at 51,184 miles, followed immediately by a pass the next day, suggests a minor, perhaps consumable-related, failure that was rectified quickly. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, it increases the risk of rubber degradation, seized seals, and brake corrosion due to long periods of inactivity. A buyer must inspect the vehicle for signs of age-related decay rather than mileage-based wear. Focus on the brake discs for surface pitting and calipers for seizing, as these often suffer when cars sit idle. Check the suspension bushes and tyres for cracking or perish rot, as these components degrade over time regardless of the distance driven. Given the four-year data gap, a thorough check of the underside is mandatory to ensure no significant structural corrosion or fluid leaks have developed since the 2022 inspection.