2017 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · YH67 WSX

The 2017 MINI Cooper presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 29 October 2025 at 66,958 miles which recorded no defects. Across the full five-year MOT history from 2021 to 2025, every annual examination returned a pass with no advisories or faults noted. This clean sequence indicates the vehicle has not suffered any recurring mechanical or structural decline during the period covered. The odometer advanced from 46,655 miles at the 27 October 2021 test to 66,958 miles by October 2025, an average annual gain of roughly 5,075 miles. That figure sits below the 7,440 miles per year implied by the age-to-mileage ratio, showing light use for a nine-year-old hatchback. No gaps appear between tests; the owner kept every examination within the correct window, with the longest gap being the 13-day slippage between the November 2022 and October 2023 checks. Sparse records with zero advisories prevent deep wear analysis, but the low yearly coverage reduces expected strain on suspension bushes, brake discs, and drivetrain seals. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unbroken pass record. The MOT system only captures failures and formal advisories, so latent wear in coil springs, track rod ends, or corroding subframes may sit below the test threshold. Given the car's low mileage, prolonged standing periods are plausible; check tyre sidewall cracking, flat spots, and brake caliper binding that static storage promotes. Verify service history independently. Five clean MOTs with no defects suggest conscientious upkeep, yet absence of advisories on consumables like wiper blades or exhaust emissions hints the tester found nothing requiring note rather than proof of proactive care. A pre-purchase mechanical survey remains the only way to confirm structural integrity beneath the positive DVSA trail.