2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · YL03 KAE
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2003. Recorded mileage 131,107 miles. MOT valid until 26/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sheffield
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1598cc
YL03 KAE Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 131,107 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YL03 KAE Mileage History
- 09/06/200617,850 mi
- 09/06/200617,850 mi
- 01/06/200724,300 mi+6,450 mi
- 01/06/200724,300 mi
- 12/06/200833,536 mi+9,236 mi
- 12/06/200833,538 mi+2 mi
- 01/07/200935,605 mi+2,067 mi
- 30/06/201043,984 mi+8,379 mi
- 30/06/201155,985 mi+12,001 mi
- 01/07/201155,989 mi+4 mi
- 28/06/201262,083 mi+6,094 mi
- 12/07/201262,084 mi+1 mi
- 02/07/201367,090 mi+5,006 mi
- 08/07/201367,217 mi+127 mi
- 14/03/201479,413 mi+12,196 mi
- 14/03/201479,413 mi
- 27/03/201582,549 mi+3,136 mi
- 01/04/201582,584 mi+35 mi
- 01/04/201686,617 mi+4,033 mi
- 07/04/201686,678 mi+61 mi
- 05/04/201791,944 mi+5,266 mi
- 12/04/201792,028 mi+84 mi
- 04/05/201896,684 mi+4,656 mi
- 22/05/201999,784 mi+3,100 mi
- 11/11/2020107,473 mi+7,689 mi
- 11/11/2020107,474 mi+1 mi
- 24/11/2021111,279 mi+3,805 mi
- 26/11/2021111,304 mi+25 mi
- 31/10/2022114,455 mi+3,151 mi
- 28/11/2023117,705 mi+3,250 mi
- 14/02/2024117,707 mi+2 mi
- 04/02/2025121,030 mi+3,323 mi
- 04/02/2025121,030 mi
- 27/02/2026131,107 mi+10,077 mi
Average of roughly 5,743 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
YL03 KAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (YL03 KAE) between June 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (25 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 88 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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