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NG56 VLE

2007 Mini Cooper S

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,608 mi
Last recorded82,608 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mini Cooper S60,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG56 VLE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 82,608 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 82,710 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall Damaged & Close to Legal Limit @ 2mm - 205/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked & Perishing Slightly - 205/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked & Perishing - 205/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 82,704 miles

Emissions unable to be completed CO & Lambda Readings Too High (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bushes - Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working Both Sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall Damaged & Close to Legal Limit @ 2mm - 205/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked & Perishing Slightly - 205/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked & Perishing - 205/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 76,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear subframe covered in underseal

Fail 17 Aug 2024 76,378 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear subframe covered in underseal

Pass 18 Aug 2023 73,966 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 73,842 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 73,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 69,616 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 69,615 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Aug 2017 61,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and cut outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails in tyre ()

engine management light on

run flat and standard tyres fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2016 52,071 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 43,149 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 43,149 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 31,706 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 24,352 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 18,162 miles

front wipers split

Fail 19 Dec 2011 18,162 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front wipers split

Pass 4 Feb 2010 11,712 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NG56 VLE is a 2007 Mini Cooper S in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2007 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 60,233 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 19 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NG56 VLE is a 2007 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 12 January 2007.

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