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SO55 MEL

2005 Mini Mini · Petrol · 1598cc

Purple Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeMini
ModelMini
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourPurple
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Mini Mini Petrol 1598cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 6 (74% pass rate). It has 120,676 miles on the clock, averaging 6,349 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SO55 MEL

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,676
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2008
74%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 6 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,349

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading120,676 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,999
Average per year6,349
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SO55 MEL 22k47k71k96k121k '08'24'15

Check SO55 MEL

Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage120,676 miles
Since last MOT+1,999 miles
PASS
Mileage118,677 miles
Since last MOT+3,206 miles
PASS
Mileage115,471 miles
Since last MOT+3,530 miles
PASS
Mileage111,941 miles
Since last MOT+7,075 miles
PASS
Mileage104,866 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,866 miles
Since last MOT+7,212 miles
PASS
Mileage97,654 miles
Since last MOT+5,032 miles
PASS
Mileage92,622 miles
Since last MOT+5,604 miles
PASS
Mileage87,018 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,018 miles
Since last MOT+1,891 miles
PASS
Mileage85,127 miles
Since last MOT+4,816 miles
PASS
Mileage80,311 miles
Since last MOT+1,760 miles
PASS
Mileage78,551 miles
Since last MOT+9,148 miles
PASS
Mileage69,403 miles
Since last MOT+8,358 miles
PASS
Mileage61,045 miles
Since last MOT+7,222 miles
PASS
Mileage53,823 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,822 miles
Since last MOT+7,645 miles
PASS
Mileage46,177 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,158 miles
Since last MOT+10,248 miles
PASS
Mileage35,910 miles
Since last MOT+7,217 miles
PASS
Mileage28,693 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage28,693 miles
Since last MOT+6,624 miles
PASS
Mileage22,069 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 MEL
MakeMini
ModelMini
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSO — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About SO55 MEL

What car is SO55 MEL?

SO55 MEL is an purple Mini Mini, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2005.

What is the mileage of SO55 MEL?

The last recorded mileage for SO55 MEL was 120,676 miles, recorded on 25 Apr 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SO55 MEL passed its MOT?

SO55 MEL has had 23 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (17 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 25 Apr 2024.

Is SO55 MEL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SO55 MEL is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SO55 MEL?

SO55 MEL is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.