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GV56 JYY

2006 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

81,144 mi
Last recorded81,144 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 JYY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 81,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres have worn on the outer edges

Fail 8 Oct 2025 81,131 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 77,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 77,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 73,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 73,108 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 59,325 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 59,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 59,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 58,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front tyres wearing on edges and getting low

front and rear discs corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2019 58,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front tyres wearing on edges and getting low

front and rear discs corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2018 55,749 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 51,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Windscreen wipers need replacing soon

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 46,034 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2015 39,679 miles

brake w/l on

Pass 9 Jan 2014 32,964 miles

NSF Tyre wearing on edge.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 23,476 miles

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 11 Oct 2011 16,145 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 16,145 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 11,330 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 9,400 miles

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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GV56 JYY is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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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GV56 JYY is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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