2017 MINI Countryman 2.0L Petrol · W3 PUP

The 2017 MINI Countryman presents a stable roadworthiness profile, with the most recent DVSA test on 16 September 2025 at 60,239 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. In the September 2023 test at 43,259 miles the official record lists both a pass and a fail on the same date with no defects noted, an administrative anomaly that does not indicate mechanical fault but requires verification. Prior examinations on 16 September 2022 at 35,364 miles and 23 September 2024 at 51,546 miles also passed cleanly. The maintenance trend is therefore stable with no recurring advisories or worsening conditions across the visible history. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a nine-year-old vehicle. The record shows 35,364 miles at the September 2022 test, rising to 43,259 by September 2023, then 51,546 at September 2024, and 60,239 at September 2025. Annual increments of roughly 7,900 to 8,700 miles reflect steady private use rather than prolonged standing or high-intensity driving. The clean sequence of annual tests with no advisories suggests the previous owners met basic statutory standards, though the absence of flagged consumable wear such as tyres or wiper blades is atypical and merits a physical check. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers given the car's age and the lack of recorded advisories. The tester never flagged corrosion or structural integrity issues, yet older MINI platforms can develop subframe rust unseen during a brief MOT. The duplicated 2023 entry with no defects demands clarification from DVSA to confirm the vehicle's status was never compromised. Verify in person the condition of exhaust emissions components and tyre tread depth, as these consumables may have been replaced preemptively before each test.