2018 MINI Cooper 1.5L Diesel · YJ67 ACC

The MINI Cooper last passed the DVSA test on 11 April 2025 at 60,046 miles with no defects recorded, yet that certificate expired on 10 April 2026 and the vehicle now stands without valid MOT cover as of 14 July 2026. Prior annual examinations in April 2024 and April 2023 logged clean passes at 54,789 and 48,873 miles respectively. The sole anomaly occurred on 1 April 2022 when the car failed then passed on the same day at 42,901 miles, both with no defects listed; this points to an administrative quirk rather than mechanical fault. The upkeep trend is stable with no recurring advisories across the recorded lifespan. Mileage progression reflects light use for an eight-year-old hatchback. From the April 2022 test at 42,901 miles the odometer advanced 5,972 miles to April 2023, then 5,916 miles to April 2024, and 5,257 miles to April 2025, averaging near 5,700 miles per year. Against the roughly 7,500 miles per annum typical for a 2018 vehicle, the figures show gentle motoring and no abrupt accumulation or testing gaps. The orderly but sparse record hints at a keeper who maintained regular service intervals, though the duplicated 2022 entry should be cross-checked against the V5C. No defects or advisories appear in any test, suggesting the previous owner rectified consumables ahead of each examination. A buyer must still commission a hands-on inspection of age-sensitive Mini components. Check front suspension bushes and coil springs for fatigue, measure brake disc thickness and watch for binding calipers, and inspect subframe mounts and sill seams for corrosion. The lack of recorded exhaust emissions failures is positive, but a cold-start evaluation remains sensible. The lapsed MOT means a fresh test is mandatory before any road use. Given the clean history and low annual mileage, structural integrity looks sound on paper, yet verify tyre tread and wiper blades visually as minor wear can develop post-test. The unexplained same-day fail in 2022 warrants confirmation of DVSA data authenticity.