2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LT05 VLA
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 140,596 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT05 VLA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2024
- 140,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT05 VLA 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 (LT05 VLA) between September 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
LT05 VLA Mileage History
- 06/09/2022130,129 mi
- 08/09/2022130,132 mi+3 mi
- 07/07/2023134,255 mi+4,123 mi
- 29/06/2024140,596 mi+6,341 mi
Average of roughly 5,775 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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