2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · AF55 YAA

The 2005 MINI Hatch passed its most recent MOT on 7 May 2025 at 138,245 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the last three years reads as stable. The vehicle cleared the 19 May 2023 test at 134,601 miles, the 23 May 2024 test at 136,904 miles, and the May 2025 test, all with clean sheets. Two failed tests appear on the same dates as the passes in 2024 and 2025, both at identical or near-identical mileages and both with no defects logged, which points to administrative rejections or paperwork issues rather than mechanical faults. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,583 miles per year against the 138,245 total, which is typical for a 21-year-old car. The record shows only 2,641 miles added between May 2023 and May 2024, then just 1,341 miles to May 2025, confirming light recent use. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps exist in the supplied entries, and the sparse history carries no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust emissions, or corrosion. Because the DVSA data flags no outstanding advisories or recurring mechanical trends, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-related items the MOT may not capture in depth. Check front coil springs, lower suspension arms, and subframe mounts for cracks or corrosion, as these R50/R53 MINIs are prone to structural rust at the rear subframe and sills after two decades. Verify brake disc thickness and caliper operation despite the clean tests, and confirm the 7 May 2025 failure with no defects was a clerical reversal rather than a concealed fault. The low annual mileage suggests the car sat unused for stretches, so inspect fluids, perished hoses, and tyre sidewalls for degradation from standing.