2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · R4 GAR
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 May 2005. Recorded mileage 53,677 miles. MOT valid until 05 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R4 GAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 53,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R4 GAR Mileage History
- 09/10/202352,830 mi
- 11/10/202453,032 mi+202 mi
- 11/10/202453,032 mi
- 05/11/202553,677 mi+645 mi
- 06/11/202553,677 mi
Average of roughly 408 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R4 GAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (R4 GAR) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm back bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm back bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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