2016 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · WV66 FDC

The 2016 MINI Cooper presents a stable and largely positive maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 4 August 2025 passing at 33,738 miles. The only defect recorded was a minor advisory for the offside rear tyre showing slight damage, cracking, or perishing. This is a low-severity consumable issue, not indicative of underlying mechanical neglect. The vehicle has passed every recorded MOT, and the fault profile has remained minor and manageable, suggesting consistent, if not meticulous, upkeep by previous keepers. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of very light use. Covering just 33,738 miles over roughly ten years equates to approximately 3,374 miles per year, well below the UK annual average. The progression is steady and unremarkable: 12,521 miles in August 2021, 17,480 in August 2022, 23,992 in August 2023, 27,700 in August 2024, and 33,738 in August 2025. This shows a recent uptick in annual use, jumping from roughly 3,700 miles per year between 2023 and 2024 to nearly 6,000 miles in the twelve months leading to the most recent test. No gaps or anomalies appear in the record, and the odometer readings align logically with the test dates. Prospective buyers should focus their physical inspection on the condition and age of the tyre set. The record shows recurring tyre advisories across multiple years, including both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and cracking advisories on front and rear tyres in 2022 and 2025. This pattern suggests the vehicle may have spent extended periods stationary, accelerating sidewall perishing regardless of remaining tread depth. Check the date codes on all four tyres and the spare. Given the low mileage and the likelihood of prolonged standing, also inspect the brake discs and calipers for surface corrosion and binding, the suspension bushes and coil springs for deterioration, and the underside and subframes for any signs of corrosion that can develop on lightly used vehicles left exposed to the elements.