2005 MINI Cooper 1.6L Petrol · R30 DBD
2005 MINI Cooper (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 105,213 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R30 DBD Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2026
- 105,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R30 DBD Mileage History
- 26/06/200821,643 mi
- 20/06/200931,804 mi+10,161 mi
- 29/05/201038,846 mi+7,042 mi
- 29/05/201038,846 mi
- 11/06/201150,321 mi+11,475 mi
- 13/06/201150,347 mi+26 mi
- 18/05/201256,267 mi+5,920 mi
- 18/05/201256,276 mi+9 mi
- 22/04/201365,229 mi+8,953 mi
- 29/04/201472,906 mi+7,677 mi
- 27/04/201581,282 mi+8,376 mi
- 28/04/201581,283 mi+1 mi
- 13/07/201686,829 mi+5,546 mi
- 14/07/201686,829 mi
- 17/07/201789,495 mi+2,666 mi
- 12/07/201891,877 mi+2,382 mi
- 12/07/201891,877 mi
- 08/07/201994,706 mi+2,829 mi
- 30/06/202097,377 mi+2,671 mi
- 02/07/202198,343 mi+966 mi
- 02/07/202198,344 mi+1 mi
- 07/07/202299,297 mi+953 mi
- 07/07/202299,297 mi
- 06/07/2023100,993 mi+1,696 mi
- 06/07/2023100,993 mi
- 16/07/2024102,724 mi+1,731 mi
- 27/06/2025104,192 mi+1,468 mi
- 18/06/2026105,213 mi+1,021 mi
- 18/06/2026105,213 mi
Average of roughly 4,649 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R30 DBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Cooper (R30 DBD) between June 2008 and June 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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