BU13 FWD

2013 MINI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
MINI
Year
2013
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
31 March 2027 (290 days away)
Last recorded mileage
21,310 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 68/100

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

This 2013 Mini has 12 MOT tests on record with a 92% pass rate and 21,310 miles. However, a 2016 advisory for 'head gasket' and a 2019 advisory for 'covers fitted under vehicle' warrant careful investigation.

The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 6,924 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.

Things to check

  • 2016-05-20 MOT advisory: 'head gasket' — a critical component for a 2013 diesel MINI.
  • 2019-04-01 MOT advisory: 'covers fitted under vehicle' — suggests potential hidden damage or poor maintenance.
  • Mar 2020 MOT advisory: 'Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin' — indicates imminent brake replacement cost.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2024): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
  • Consistent, low annual mileage (6,924 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
  • No recurring major failures or dangerous defects across 9 MOT tests.

Mileage history

May 2016: 21,310 mi PASSMay 2017: 29,475 mi PASSMay 2018: 39,758 mi PASSApr 2019: 47,398 mi PASSMar 2020: 53,695 mi PASSMar 2021: 57,896 mi PASSMar 2022: 64,040 mi FAILApr 2022: 64,043 mi PASSMar 2023: 69,518 mi PASSMar 2024: 76,053 mi PASSMar 2025: 83,818 mi PASSMar 2026: 91,628 mi PASS92k56k21kMay 2016Mar 2026

MOT test history — 11/12 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2016 PASS 21,310 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre worn smooth outer edge close to cords exposing
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2017 PASS 29,475 mi None recorded
May 2018 PASS 39,758 mi None recorded
Apr 2019 PASS 47,398 mi
ADVISORY covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Mar 2020 PASS 53,695 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Mar 2021 PASS 57,896 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Mar 2022 FAIL 64,040 mi
MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Apr 2022 PASS 64,043 mi None recorded
Mar 2023 PASS 69,518 mi None recorded
Mar 2024 PASS 76,053 mi None recorded
Mar 2025 PASS 83,818 mi None recorded
Mar 2026 PASS 91,628 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU13 FWD, 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.