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LA56 NKD

2007 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,343 mi
Last recorded90,343 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mini Cooper63,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 NKD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 90,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 76,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 75,981 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 65,980 miles

nearside front brake pad sensor disconnected

Pass 17 Feb 2023 56,738 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 48,088 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 42,507 miles

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

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

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

front tyres have tread seperation

Fail 4 Mar 2021 42,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

front tyres have tread seperation

Pass 19 Jan 2019 41,998 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 39,055 miles

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding ! possible caliper sticky.

Fail 7 Dec 2017 39,054 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No Main beam image Cheap HID kit fitted. (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No dip beam cheap HID bulbs fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding ! possible caliper sticky.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 35,648 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 31,370 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn -195.55.16 runflat- (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer tyre starting to wear

Offside Rear brake pads wearing

child seat fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 27,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 24,143 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 21,426 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 19,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear upper sidelight inop

Pass 22 Dec 2010 16,853 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 14,784 miles

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

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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LA56 NKD is a 2007 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2007 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 63,144 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LA56 NKD registered?

LA56 NKD is a 2007 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 January 2007.

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