2006 MINI 1.6L Petrol · T50 YDS

The 2006 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 25 June 2025 at 74,447 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five consecutive annual tests from 2021 to 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure. This unbroken clean record indicates the previous keeper addressed any wear before each test and kept the car to a sound standard. The odometer shows light use for a twenty-year-old car. It rose from 68,534 miles at the 28 June 2021 test to 74,447 miles by June 2025, a total of 5,913 miles over four years or roughly 1,478 miles per year. Annual increments stayed tight: 1,262 miles in 2022, 1,366 in 2023, 2,247 in 2024, and 1,038 in 2025. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear. The sparse, clean history gives little to flag, though low mileage paired with age often means long standing periods that can encourage perished rubber and corrosion unseen in a test lane. A buyer should still inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts in person, as the MINI platform is prone to rear subframe rust and front tension strut wear that a pass with no advisories will not always expose. Check brake discs and calipers for seizure after limited use, and examine exhaust emissions components for degradation from infrequent running. Given the record shows no recurring faults, structural or mechanical risk from the MOT alone is low. The clean run suggests a careful owner, but a pre-purchase inspection remains sensible on a vehicle of this age.