2018 MINI Cooper 1.5L Petrol · YO18 EVN

The 2018 MINI Cooper currently holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 16 April 2026 at 60,704 miles, with zero defects recorded. The maintenance trend over the past three years is broadly stable, though a notable failure occurred just three days before the most recent pass. On 13 April 2026 at 60,650 miles, the tester flagged a fractured or broken offside front coil spring and a non-working nearside front position lamp. Both defects were evidently rectified before the retest, suggesting the previous owner addressed the issues promptly rather than neglecting them. The 2025 and 2024 tests were clean apart from a pair of rear tyres worn close to the legal limit in April 2024 at 41,562 miles, which is routine consumable wear rather than a structural concern. No recurring mechanical faults appear to have gone unresolved. The vehicle has covered approximately 7,588 miles per year since new, which is typical for an eight-year-old MINI Cooper. The mileage progression is steady and unremarkable, with no sudden jumps or prolonged gaps that would raise suspicion of a tampered odometer or extended periods of disuse. The jump from 50,363 miles in April 2025 to 60,704 miles by April 2026 represents roughly 10,340 miles in twelve months, a modest uptick but still within normal use for a petrol-powered urban car. The record is clean and consistent, with no anomalies in the odometer readings across the five tests listed. A buyer should still carry out a focused physical inspection despite the clean recent certificate. The fractured offside front coil spring flagged in April 2026 warrants close scrutiny of the entire front suspension, including the nearside coil spring, top mounts, and suspension bushes, to confirm the repair was done properly and that no related components were damaged. The rear tyre wear noted in 2024 suggests the vehicle may have spent time with misaligned tracking or underinflated tyres, so a live check of tyre condition, tread depth, and wheel alignment is advisable. Inspect the subframes, inner wing arches, and sills for corrosion, as MINI platforms of this era can be susceptible if poorly maintained. A short test drive should verify that the front suspension is free of knocks and that the steering remains true under braking.