2004 MINI Cooper 1.6L Petrol · YB04 AYX
2004 MINI Cooper (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 May 2004. Recorded mileage 115,790 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,790 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB04 AYX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/09/2025
- 115,790 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YB04 AYX 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 2004 Mini Cooper (YB04 AYX) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective no visible pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no visible pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
YB04 AYX Mileage History
- 05/09/2023105,393 mi
- 06/09/2023105,393 mi
- 28/08/2024110,388 mi+4,995 mi
- 29/08/2024110,388 mi
- 09/09/2025115,790 mi+5,402 mi
Average of roughly 5,167 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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