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AJ56 AAJ

2006 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,326 mi
Last recorded113,326 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 AAJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 113,326 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 107,087 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 103,559 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 100,050 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 97,133 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 91,166 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 86,075 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 81,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre - sidewall damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2017 74,683 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 74,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 64,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 53,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 53,147 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 43,663 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 43,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 33,523 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 33,466 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 33,466 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 29,244 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 23,952 miles

rear tyers starting to crack

Pass 7 Nov 2009 19,389 miles

front tyres low advise to change

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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AJ56 AAJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 60,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ56 AAJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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