2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LA05 GXD
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 86,151 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,151 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA05 GXD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2023
- 86,151 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LA05 GXD Mileage History
- 03/08/202278,091 mi
- 08/08/202278,178 mi+87 mi
- 03/08/202385,986 mi+7,808 mi
- 11/08/202386,151 mi+165 mi
Average of roughly 7,892 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LA05 GXD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (LA05 GXD) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2023 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: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 inadequately mounted brake caliper clip broken (1.1.21 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake inadequately mounted brake caliper clip broken (1.1.21 (c))”; “Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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