2019 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · YH69 CWX

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance trend indicates a recent lapse in proactive inspection standards. In the most recent test in September 2025 at 43,032 miles, the car passed following a failure just one week prior at 42,712 miles. This failure identified a non-functional horn, incorrect headlamp alignment, and a frayed seat belt. While these issues were rectified to achieve the pass, the presence of multiple immediate failures in a single session suggests that basic equipment checks were only addressed when prompted by inspection. The mileage pattern remains consistent with low-use usage, averaging approximately 6,147 miles per year over its seven-year life. There is a significant gap of over a year between the September 2022 test at 18,695 miles and the October 2023 test at 28,522 miles, during which the vehicle covered roughly 10,000 miles. Since then, the car has covered another 14,510 miles in under two years. This low annual mileage generally limits wear on the drivetrain components, but the age of the rubber-based components like tyres and seat belt webbing remains a factor regardless of the distance travelled. A buyer should inspect the physical condition of all four tyres, as the 2023 record flagged the entire set as either near the legal limit or perishing and cracking. The edge wear noted on the front tyres suggests potential alignment issues or suspension bushing degradation. Furthermore, the offside front seat belt webbing must be physically inspected to ensure the repair was thorough, as frayed webbing represents a significant safety risk. Since no structural corrosion or brake defects were noted in the history, the focus should remain on the state of the consumables and the functionality of the electrical components that recently failed.