2005 MINI 1.6L Petrol · YS05 AEV
2005 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 May 2005. Recorded mileage 30,206 miles. MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,206 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YS05 AEV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 30,206 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YS05 AEV Mileage History
- 28/04/20083,270 mi
- 11/05/20093,940 mi+670 mi
- 19/05/20104,480 mi+540 mi
- 19/05/20114,782 mi+302 mi
- 18/05/20126,440 mi+1,658 mi
- 18/05/20138,088 mi+1,648 mi
- 17/05/20149,187 mi+1,099 mi
- 16/05/201510,436 mi+1,249 mi
- 14/05/201611,321 mi+885 mi
- 19/05/201712,207 mi+886 mi
- 11/06/201812,734 mi+527 mi
- 22/01/202019,124 mi+6,390 mi
- 19/01/202120,775 mi+1,651 mi
- 14/02/202223,901 mi+3,126 mi
- 14/03/202324,294 mi+393 mi
- 04/03/202425,680 mi+1,386 mi
- 11/03/202527,727 mi+2,047 mi
- 11/03/202527,727 mi
- 11/03/202630,206 mi+2,479 mi
- 12/03/202630,206 mi
Average of roughly 1,507 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
YS05 AEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mini Mini (YS05 AEV) between April 2008 and March 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
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