2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · OY55 YEL
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 89,471 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OY55 YEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 89,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OY55 YEL Mileage History
- 27/09/202280,942 mi
- 27/09/202384,093 mi+3,151 mi
- 09/10/202384,106 mi+13 mi
- 02/10/202486,273 mi+2,167 mi
- 03/10/202589,471 mi+3,198 mi
Average of roughly 2,827 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OY55 YEL 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 (OY55 YEL) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 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: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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