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AO56 DZJ

2006 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

130,803 mi
Last recorded130,803 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 DZJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 130,803 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 128,163 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 126,078 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 122,527 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Nov 2022 122,527 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Nov 2021 116,186 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 112,879 miles

Offside Front chip on windscreen

Pass 22 May 2019 104,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 May 2019 104,180 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 96,500 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 29 May 2017 91,624 miles

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated but still appears to maintain a seal.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Surface corrosion in inner sills/floors, boot floor and rear chassis sections.

Suspension components and subframes have surface corrosion.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 May 2017 91,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated but still appears to maintain a seal.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Surface corrosion in inner sills/floors, boot floor and rear chassis sections.

Suspension components and subframes have surface corrosion.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2016 86,379 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 84,857 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear exhaust box rubber mounts worn but exhaust is still supported

high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Aug 2014 78,279 miles

High level stop light is not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear exhaust rubber is weak

Offside rear exhaust rubber is split

Pass 24 Aug 2013 73,071 miles

Front and front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

High level stop lamp not working

Oil leak

Rear number plate degrading

Slight play in the offside front lower suspension arm front mounting ball joint

Fail 24 Aug 2013 73,047 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front and front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

High level stop lamp not working

Oil leak

Rear number plate degrading

Slight play in the offside front lower suspension arm front mounting ball joint

Pass 22 Aug 2012 61,712 miles

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear number plate degrading

Rear windscreen wiper blade worn away

Fail 22 Aug 2012 61,712 miles

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

High level stop lamp not working

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

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear number plate degrading

Rear windscreen wiper blade worn away

Pass 23 Aug 2011 50,325 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 39,331 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 39,331 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 31,511 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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AO56 DZJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 63,003 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO56 DZJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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