2018 MINI Cooper 1.5L Diesel · YJ67 ACH

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its test in January 2026 at 62,594 miles, the tester flagged an offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit. This follows a significant failure in January 2025 where multiple safety-critical items were identified. This pattern suggests the owner is only addressing faults once they fail inspection, rather than performing scheduled preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,800 miles per year. The record shows a clean history between 2021 and 2024, where the car passed with no defects while covering from 29,750 to 51,062 miles. However, the accumulation of over 6,000 miles between January 2024 and January 2025 coincided with the appearance of brake and tyre issues, indicating standard wear patterns for this mileage level. A buyer must closely inspect the front braking system and tyre condition. The January 2025 failure for thin brake pads and worn discs indicates the front braking assembly was likely replaced shortly thereafter to secure the subsequent pass a day later, but a physical inspection should verify the remaining life of the current components. The uneven wear on the offside rear tyre noted in 2026 suggests an alignment issue or a worn suspension bush that requires a professional check to prevent premature degradation of new rubber.