2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · WN02 WXB

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend following recent successful inspections. The most recent MOT conducted in November 2024 at 126,006 miles resulted in no defects recorded, indicating that the issues identified in previous years were successfully rectified. While the history shows failures in 2022 and 2023, the subsequent passes without any advisories suggest an owner who is reactive to testing requirements once faults are identified. At 24 years old, the recorded mileage of 126,006 miles represents a low annual average of approximately 5,250 miles. The usage pattern appears consistent over the last three years, with roughly 5,500 miles covered between September 2022 and September 2023, and another 5,500 miles until November 2024. This low mileage generally reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine components, though it often leads to the degradation of rubber-based parts and fluids if the vehicle sits stationary for extended periods. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the specific areas that caused the failures in 2022 and 2023, although the provided data does not specify the exact components for those drops. Given the age of this MINI, it is vital to check for structural corrosion in the sills, wing arches, and rear subframe, which are common failure points for this generation. Additionally, inspect the suspension bushes for perished cracking, as low-mileage vehicles often suffer from age-related dry rot rather than mechanical wear.