2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · DA03 GYE
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 114,877 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DA03 GYE Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2024
- 114,877 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DA03 GYE Mileage History
- 10/10/200620,141 mi
- 10/10/200620,141 mi
- 11/01/200721,245 mi+1,104 mi
- 09/02/200827,109 mi+5,864 mi
- 12/02/200827,124 mi+15 mi
- 19/02/200935,693 mi+8,569 mi
- 05/02/201043,142 mi+7,449 mi
- 22/01/201150,416 mi+7,274 mi
- 04/02/201257,358 mi+6,942 mi
- 06/02/201257,403 mi+45 mi
- 24/01/201367,312 mi+9,909 mi
- 24/01/201367,312 mi
- 10/02/201475,259 mi+7,947 mi
- 10/02/201475,259 mi
- 02/03/201581,486 mi+6,227 mi
- 24/02/201691,102 mi+9,616 mi
- 29/02/201691,207 mi+105 mi
- 08/03/2017100,399 mi+9,192 mi
- 14/03/2017100,425 mi+26 mi
- 09/03/2018108,607 mi+8,182 mi
- 09/03/2018108,607 mi
- 21/07/2023110,804 mi+2,197 mi
- 19/08/2023110,829 mi+25 mi
- 20/07/2024114,877 mi+4,048 mi
Average of roughly 5,329 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
DA03 GYE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (DA03 GYE) between October 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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