2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LA55 WYU
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 100,395 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA55 WYU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 100,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA55 WYU Mileage History
- 12/09/202396,362 mi
- 12/09/202396,362 mi
- 19/09/202499,263 mi+2,901 mi
- 25/09/2025100,393 mi+1,130 mi
- 25/09/2025100,395 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,979 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LA55 WYU 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 (LA55 WYU) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 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 (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
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