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GY56 JOH

2006 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

59,274 mi
Last recorded59,274 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 JOH
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 59,274 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 58,136 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 57,839 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 57,089 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 56,457 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 54,692 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 53,223 miles

Exhaust O/S/R silencer corroded

N/S/R tyre tread perished

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

O/S/R tyre tread perished

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 May 2019 53,223 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust O/S/R silencer corroded

N/S/R tyre tread perished

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

O/S/R tyre tread perished

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 50,592 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 46,915 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 43,598 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 36,496 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 29,970 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 24,441 miles

nearside and offside outer sills covered with plastic trim

Pass 12 Apr 2012 23,069 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 19,300 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 15,073 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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GY56 JOH is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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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What year was GY56 JOH registered?

GY56 JOH is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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