2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · YL05 EVD
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 73,705 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YL05 EVD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 73,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YL05 EVD Mileage History
- 09/09/202358,972 mi
- 06/09/202466,319 mi+7,347 mi
- 19/09/202466,495 mi+176 mi
- 13/09/202573,575 mi+7,080 mi
- 24/09/202573,705 mi+130 mi
Average of roughly 7,215 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YL05 EVD 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 (YL05 EVD) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 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 (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
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