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DE56 UHP

2006 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,630 mi
Last recorded98,630 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 UHP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 98,630 miles

high level stop lamp inop

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber hangers deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 98,630 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber hangers deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 25 Mar 2024 97,081 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s & n/s inner CV boot's leaking grease

Fail 25 Mar 2024 97,081 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s & n/s inner CV boot's leaking grease

Pass 11 Apr 2023 92,880 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Reverse lamp not working

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 92,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Reverse lamp not working

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 86,691 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated border line (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated border line (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chipped windscreen

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Fail 13 Apr 2022 86,691 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated border line (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated border line (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chipped windscreen

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Pass 26 May 2021 80,806 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chipped windscreen

Pass 9 Jul 2020 78,080 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 69,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 69,112 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 65,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 60,519 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 54,929 miles

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

exhaust baffles loose

nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2014 47,666 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2014 47,666 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 42,455 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2012 38,106 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 32,642 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 27,058 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 19,979 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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DE56 UHP is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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DE56 UHP is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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