2009 MINI 1.4L Petrol · WL59 JSX

The 2009 Mini presents as roadworthy following the 7 October 2025 DVSA test at 94,969 miles, where the examiner recorded no defects and issued a pass. Maintenance trend stays stable across the available record, with clean passes in June 2022, May 2023 and October 2024. The lone irregularity arose on 18 September 2024 when the car failed at 93,028 miles despite no defects logged; a pass followed on 9 October 2024 at 93,036 miles with no faults listed, indicating the rejection concerned a non-mechanical matter resolved swiftly. At near 17 years of age the odometer shows 94,969 miles, a low yearly average of 5,586 miles. The timeline reveals light use: 88,039 miles in June 2022, 89,963 by May 2023, 93,028 in September 2024, and 94,969 by October 2025. No sudden mileage jumps occur. A fifteen-month interval between the 2023 and 2024 examinations stretches the usual annual cadence, yet the sparse five-entry history carries no advisories on tyres, wiper blades or exhaust emissions, hinting previous owners handled basic upkeep. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of components the MOT did not flag. The tester must check suspension bushes for splits, coil springs for breaks, and brake discs for corrosion after likely standing periods. Structural integrity around sills and subframe demands scrutiny for rust, a known Mini weakness at this age. Low annual distance can conceal binding calipers or perished rubber, so verify fluid condition and tyre sidewalls before purchase.