2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LT55 VJJ
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 95,712 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2019.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Sept 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LT55 VJJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/08/2020
- 95,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LT55 VJJ Mileage History
- 28/08/200812,858 mi
- 28/08/200812,858 mi
- 08/09/200919,032 mi+6,174 mi
- 08/09/200919,032 mi
- 08/12/201026,511 mi+7,479 mi
- 24/08/201132,237 mi+5,726 mi
- 24/08/201237,191 mi+4,954 mi
- 24/08/201340,010 mi+2,819 mi
- 22/08/201444,464 mi+4,454 mi
- 27/08/201549,848 mi+5,384 mi
- 08/09/201660,341 mi+10,493 mi
- 06/09/201767,266 mi+6,925 mi
- 12/09/201884,805 mi+17,539 mi
- 07/08/202095,712 mi+10,907 mi
Average of roughly 6,937 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
LT55 VJJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (LT55 VJJ) between August 2008 and August 2020.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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