2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · DU55 YDS
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 98,695 miles. MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU55 YDS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 98,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DU55 YDS Mileage History
- 22/08/200822,227 mi
- 27/08/200929,603 mi+7,376 mi
- 22/09/201037,405 mi+7,802 mi
- 13/09/201146,913 mi+9,508 mi
- 31/08/201250,863 mi+3,950 mi
- 12/09/201355,778 mi+4,915 mi
- 13/09/201355,778 mi
- 19/09/201461,052 mi+5,274 mi
- 19/09/201461,052 mi
- 25/09/201570,224 mi+9,172 mi
- 12/09/201675,332 mi+5,108 mi
- 16/09/201783,164 mi+7,832 mi
- 24/09/201888,556 mi+5,392 mi
- 18/10/201990,018 mi+1,462 mi
- 17/10/202090,959 mi+941 mi
- 18/10/202192,230 mi+1,271 mi
- 22/09/202293,723 mi+1,493 mi
- 27/10/202395,163 mi+1,440 mi
- 28/10/202496,697 mi+1,534 mi
- 27/10/202598,695 mi+1,998 mi
- 28/10/202598,695 mi
Average of roughly 4,450 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
DU55 YDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (DU55 YDS) between August 2008 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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