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Highlights
- High-spec sports example with £6,000 in factory extras
- Desirable leather interior
- Comprehensive history file with fully documented maintenance
- Valid MOT until April 2025
The Appeal
The Modern Mini may not be as characterful at first glance as its illustrious namesake, but when you're driving it? It makes all the difference. These cars have evolved into candidates for the best hot-hatches out there - economic, perky and tight-handling sleeper hits that are still more than practical for the day-to-day.
This 2011 example - part of the cleaner R56 generation - is fully loaded with £6,000 worth of factory extras, and still very nicely presented. This is the second generation, LCI version of the R56, too - with a better OEM aero kit and the desirable N18 powerplant. It's car that has everything going for it - not to mention eminently drivable. Supplied with a valid MOT, these ubiquitous cars are bound to become future classics, and are still endlessly fun to drive. Here's your opportunity to discover that for yourself!
This 2011 example - part of the cleaner R56 generation - is fully loaded with £6,000 worth of factory extras, and still very nicely presented. This is the second generation, LCI version of the R56, too - with a better OEM aero kit and the desirable N18 powerplant. It's car that has everything going for it - not to mention eminently drivable. Supplied with a valid MOT, these ubiquitous cars are bound to become future classics, and are still endlessly fun to drive. Here's your opportunity to discover that for yourself!
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 2011
- The DVLA records 2 previous keepers
- In current ownership since 2020
- Complete with numerous invoices for work and maintenance
- MOT valid until April 2025
- Indicates 99,750 miles
Service History
The vendor has kindly provided the following, comprehensive history:
The vendor has kindly provided the following, comprehensive history:
- December 20, 2013, 4,500 miles
- Oil change at Williams Manchester Mini
- November 11, 2015, 10,541 miles
- Oil change and spark plugs at Williams Manchester Mini
- April 10, 2017, 17,010 miles
- Brake fluid and front pad change at Alexander David Service LTD
- May 31, 2018, 24,779
- Oil change, wiper blades and MOT at Alexander David Service LTD
- May 10, 2019, 30,059 miles
- Rear brake pads, Hatfields Garage
- August 13, 2019, 31,195 miles
- Oil and brake fluid change, JBC Auto Services
- June 26, 2020, 33,000 miles
- Purchase inspection completed for current owner, ARCUS Cars
- October 13, 2020, 39,964 miles
- Oil change, All Klasse
- February 6, 2021, 45,134 miles
- Oil change, Kwik Fit
- April 7, 2021, 47,242 miles
- 4 x Michelin Cross Climate 205/45/17 tyres, Kwik Fit
- July 8, 2021 51,465 miles
- Full service and oil change, Kwik Fit
- October 25, 2021, 56,640 miles
- Oil change and fuel pump inspection, All Klasse
- November 24, 2021, 57,395 miles
- High pressure fuel pump replacement, All Klasse
- February 11, 2022, ~61,000 miles
- Oil change & coolant check - leak in thermostat found, Tinklers
- February 21, 2022, ~61,000 miles
- Thermostat housing replacement, Tinklers
- May 27, 2022, 68,156 miles
- Oil change
- New front shock absorber n/s/f, Tinklers
- September 7, 2022, ~74,000 miles
- NGK Iridium Spark plugs (ILZKBR7B8G)
- 1x coil pack replaced
- New rocker cover gasket set (4 holes + 2 screws + rocker cover main gasket) to fix oil in spark plug wells, ASAP Auto Huntingdon
- November 3, 2022 77,592 miles
- Full service and oil change
- New filters, ASAP Auto Huntingdon
- January 12, 2023, ~80,000 miles
- Home replacement of battery
- February 15, 2023, 81,750 miles
- Home oil change
- February 20, 2023, 81,769
- Tyre change after spring failure
- Front passenger spring replacement, ASAP Auto Huntingdon
- March 30, 2023, 83,446 miles
- Replacement of front brake discs and pads
- Replace o/s/f shock absorber, ASAP Auto Huntingdon
- November 29, 2023, 93,168 miles
- Oil change, K&N filter, Lohen LTD
- March 7, 2024, 95,607 miles
- Replacement of coolant pipework
- Leak test
- New coolant, ADH Automotive
- March 27, 2024, 96,082 miles
- Replacement of rear pads and wear indicator, ADH Automotive
- August 29, 2024, 99,635 miles
- Replace rocker cover gasket
- Oil change and filter, Upwood Auto Repair
- September 16, 2024, 99,683 miles
- Replacement of high pressure fuel pump,
- New fuel filter in tank
- New fuel tube
- New front passenger tyre, Bartlett Automotive
The Condition
- Fitted with the 'Chili' Pack' including:
- Sports leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles and cruise control
- Rear roof spoiler
- Colour-changeable interior lighting
- Automatic headlight activation
- Alloy wheels
- Xenon headlights with wash system
- White indicator lights
- Sport mode button
- Carbon Black interior
- Piano black interior surface
- Roof and mirror caps in black
- Leather sport seats
- Dynamic traction control
- Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor
- Passenger seat height adjust
- Extended storage
- Auto air-con system).
- Carries the Media Pack including:
- Bluetooth with USB
- Voice control
- Mini Navigation System
- DAB tuner
- CD player
- Other options include:
- Leather lounge
- Heated windscreen
- Park distance control
- Anthracite headlining
- Chrome line interior
- Colour line polar beige
- Chrome line exterior
- 17” Infiniti Stream spoke light alloy wheels
- Bodywork presents well with no notable dents or dings
- White paintwork appears in smart condition for its age
- Some light wear towards the bumpers, but nothing intrusive
- Interior in fine fettle with leather sport seats and anthracite headlining
- No sign of any rips or tears
- Floors and headlining all in fine order
- OEM Mini mud-proof floor mats in place front and rear
- Dashboard is clean and well-presented
- All controls, switches, and instrumentation function as expected
- The vendor highlights that the air-conditioning is working, but needs a re-gas
- OBD2 plug-in "Ultragauge" comes with the sale, cleanly wired behind dash panel to the OBD port
- This nifty bit of kit displays live boost, coolant temp, etc, and is fully programmable to show any gauge from the car's ECU with programmable high and low warnings and trouble code alarms, etc.
The Mechanics
- Nippy turbo-charged 1,598cc ‘N18’ inline-four engine
- Automatic transmission with 6 gears
- Includes sport mode and paddle shifters
- Engine bay looks in very good order
- Car has been subject to regular and documented oil changes
- Standard exhaust system with a pleasant tone
- Dynamic traction control and sport mode for enhanced driving dynamics
- Recent replacement of intake tubing due to a crack in the OEM part
- We've no reports of any mechanical issues across the car
- The vendor notes the car's excellent economy, purporting 40+ mpg average, 50+ on highway
- Vendor is only selling as they're moving out of the country and can't take it to the USA due to EPA restrictions
- By all accounts it's ready and waiting to be driven away
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