2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · YS05 AEU
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 May 2005. Recorded mileage 119,868 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YS05 AEU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2024
- 119,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YS05 AEU Mileage History
- 09/08/2022118,167 mi
- 19/08/2022118,201 mi+34 mi
- 13/07/2024119,868 mi+1,667 mi
Average of roughly 883 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
YS05 AEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (YS05 AEU) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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