2012 MINI 1.6L Petrol · YS12 ABU

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the July 2025 test at 83,653 miles, where the tester issued a pass after an initial failure on the same date with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the three years of available history, with every annual test resulting in a clean pass or a same-day failure carrying no advisories or noted faults. This pattern suggests the car has been kept to a basic legal standard without outstanding mechanical concerns logged by DVSA examiners. Recorded mileage shows light use for a 2012 registered car. The June 2023 test at 74,372 miles rose to 81,771 miles by June 2024, then to 83,653 miles by July 2025, giving an average of roughly 5,975 miles per year. The sparse three-entry history shows no rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps, though the repeated same-day fail-and-pass pairs at 81,771 and 83,653 miles imply administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than deferred mechanical repair by the owner. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car's fourteen-year age and low annual mileage, which often masks corrosion from prolonged standing. The absence of recorded advisories means no structural rust or exhaust emission faults were flagged, but MOT cleanliness does not confirm component life remaining on consumables. Verify the reason for the two same-day failures with the presenting garage, as no defects were listed yet the system logged a reject. Confirm in person that tyres, wiper blades and underbody integrity match the clean record before purchase.