2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · KY55 USH
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 134,990 miles. MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KY55 USH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2025
- 134,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KY55 USH Mileage History
- 07/06/2023113,617 mi
- 07/06/2023113,617 mi
- 07/06/2024127,762 mi+14,145 mi
- 25/11/2025134,982 mi+7,220 mi
- 26/11/2025134,990 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 8,644 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KY55 USH 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 (KY55 USH) between June 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 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: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected missing (4.5.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))”.
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