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GP53 TAP

2006 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

61,482 mi
Last recorded61,482 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 TAP
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 61,482 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 61,482 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 56,149 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 50,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 50,987 miles

Offside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 46,105 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 46,103 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 41,191 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 39,077 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 39,076 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 37,157 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 36,015 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 36,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre worn to 1.6 mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre worn to 2.0 mm on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 33,921 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint High pressure hose (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 33,920 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint High pressure hose (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 32,490 miles

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

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

power steering hose damp

rear brake discs slight pitting

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Aug 2015 31,682 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 28,467 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 24,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 22,818 miles

cut in offside rear tyre

nearside reaer tyre worn inside edge

Pass 1 Aug 2011 19,793 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 16,000 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 11,101 miles

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

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

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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GP53 TAP is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Blue 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 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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GP53 TAP is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 5 August 2006.

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