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GN56 VTG

2006 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,003 mi
Last recorded106,003 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN56 VTG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 106,003 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 96,688 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to flexible hose, both rear tail ends of supply pipes of front to rear & pipe adjacent to fuel tank corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Silencer is in poor condition

Fail 1 May 2025 96,688 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to flexible hose, both rear tail ends of supply pipes of front to rear & pipe adjacent to fuel tank corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Apr 2024 93,521 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Supply pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges & 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of exhaust is in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 93,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Supply pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Large split/hole in top (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Supply pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges & 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of exhaust is in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

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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GN56 VTG is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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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What year was GN56 VTG registered?

GN56 VTG is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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