The OEM filter cartridges for the BMW were very high quality. When I drove it high miles I used to change the oil at half the interval recommended by the oil monitor but change the filter at the full interval recommended for oil changes by the oil monitor (which is about 25,000 Km/15,000 miles). I figured if the filter was good enough for the full interval, why change it half way. Those oil filters came out in beautiful condition after the full interval.
So when I stopped driving it very much I still felt confident about leaving it for the full mileage interval, and that was now 3 or 4 low mileage but long time interval oil changes (yes I know, the horror) and they still came out in beautiful condition.
So I'm now faced with the same problem with the Accord. I drove it only 1,500 km (940 miles) last year. I have always changed the filter every second change (as recommended by Honda). And with these low miles I'll probably change the oil every other year. So the filters will be going at least 4 years (and I might even go 6 years).
In my experience oil filters don't deteriorate as a result of time in use.