2012 MINI R56 1.6L Petrol · YE62 CNN

This 2012 MINI R56 passed its most recent MOT in June 2025 after failing on the same day for a worn suspension arm ball joint. That repair appears to have been carried out to secure a pass, but the test also recorded multiple advisories that have not been addressed. The recurring pattern is clear: all four wheels are described as “slightly distorted” and every brake disc is noted as worn, though not yet seriously. The 2024 MOT failure was for dangerously worn tyres (exposed cords) and nails – a sign that tyre maintenance has been neglected. The 2023 test was clean, so the condition trend is unmistakably worsening rather than stable or improving. The mileage of 84,411 miles (roughly 6,000 per year) is typical for a 14-year-old car. However, the repeated wheel distortion across all four corners – first noted in 2024 and still present in 2025 – suggests the car has been driven over poor surfaces or kerbed repeatedly. That, combined with the lower-mileage tyre failure and suspension wear, points to hard use rather than gentle, low-stress motoring. The mileage signal itself is not suspicious, but the damage pattern is. Given the three consecutive advisories for distorted wheels and the recent suspension component failure, a buyer should first inspect every wheel for visible dents, cracks, or out-of-round feel.