2012 MINI (R60) 2.0L Diesel · SO12 FNP

The 2012 MINI Countryman (R60) presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent MOT test on 15 April 2025 at 88,762 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the test history shows a repeating pattern of same-day failures followed by passes, which warrants scrutiny rather than reassurance. Recorded mileage has risen modestly from 82,947 miles at the April 2023 test to 88,762 miles by April 2025, an average of roughly 2,900 miles per year across that span. This sits below the lifetime average of 6,340 miles per year and implies the vehicle has seen lighter recent use. The sparse record shows clean passes in 2023 and 2024, yet both 2024 and 2025 entries list a failure and a pass on the identical date and mileage, with no defects cited in either instance. Such same-day fail-and-pass cycles with zero recorded defects suggest administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical faults. The previous owner likely addressed minor paperwork or presentation matters before retest. Still, a buyer should not treat the absence of advisories as proof of sound condition given the car is 14 years old. In person, the buyer should inspect structural integrity for corrosion around subframes and sills, check suspension bushes and coil springs for age-related cracking, and verify brake disc thickness and caliper operation after the low-mileage dormancy. The R60 chassis is known for worn rear trailing arm bushes and front strut top mounts by this age. Confirm the April 2024 and 2025 failures were not掩盖 by a compliant garage conducting no real inspection.