AK18 MDE

2018 MINI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MINI
Year
2018
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
GREEN
Engine
1499 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
3 August 2026 (50 days away)
Last recorded mileage
16,607 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 67/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2018 Mini has 6 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 16,607 miles. This specific fault, combined with recurring advisories, warrants a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

Mileage is consistent with normal usage, averaging 9,703 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes observed across all MOT tests.

Things to check

  • Aug 2025: Timing chain failure — a critical and expensive repair for a 2018 MINI.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2024): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,703 miles/year, indicating normal usage.
  • No recurring major failures or dangerous defects across the MOT history.

Mileage history

Sep 2021: 16,607 mi PASSAug 2022: 24,737 mi PASSAug 2023: 39,171 mi PASSAug 2024: 58,351 mi PASSAug 2025: 73,690 mi FAILAug 2025: 73,690 mi PASS74k45k17kSep 2021Aug 2025

MOT test history — 5/6 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2021 PASS 16,607 mi None recorded
Aug 2022 PASS 24,737 mi None recorded
Aug 2023 PASS 39,171 mi None recorded
Aug 2024 PASS 58,351 mi None recorded
Aug 2025 FAIL 73,690 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
PRS Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Aug 2025 PASS 73,690 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration AK18 MDE, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.