2005 MINI 1.4L Diesel · YL05 AEU
2005 MINI (1.4L, diesel). First registered 22/08/2005. Recorded mileage 132,616 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/12/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12/10/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1364cc
YL05 AEU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/02/2023
- 132,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YL05 AEU Mileage History
- 24/10/200859,159 mi
- 16/10/200971,594 mi+12,435 mi
- 16/10/200971,596 mi+2 mi
- 01/10/201081,887 mi+10,291 mi
- 28/10/201187,153 mi+5,266 mi
- 28/10/201187,153 mi
- 29/10/201289,201 mi+2,048 mi
- 30/10/201289,232 mi+31 mi
- 29/10/201390,592 mi+1,360 mi
- 29/10/201390,592 mi
- 21/10/201498,850 mi+8,258 mi
- 29/10/201498,989 mi+139 mi
- 08/08/2015110,418 mi+11,429 mi
- 14/08/2015110,449 mi+31 mi
- 07/04/2016111,615 mi+1,166 mi
- 08/04/2016111,615 mi
- 19/10/2017120,389 mi+8,774 mi
- 20/11/2018121,849 mi+1,460 mi
- 01/12/2018121,849 mi
- 27/11/2019122,051 mi+202 mi
- 29/11/2019122,052 mi+1 mi
- 27/11/2020124,334 mi+2,282 mi
- 01/12/2020124,358 mi+24 mi
- 10/12/2021128,544 mi+4,186 mi
- 08/02/2023132,616 mi+4,072 mi
Average of roughly 5,140 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
YL05 AEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (YL05 AEU) between October 2008 and February 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 08 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (29 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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