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RN06 AOE

2006 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

123,183 mi
Last recorded123,183 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN06 AOE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 123,183 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and front joints (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess WORN (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Oil leak engine

Pass 5 Mar 2025 122,078 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Feb 2024 114,266 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 114,190 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 106,766 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 106,766 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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 104,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 100,374 miles

Both front side repeater lamp lenses missing/amber bulbs fitted

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mounting deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has slight distortion of tread

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 100,374 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Mounting unbonded (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front side repeater lamp lenses missing/amber bulbs fitted

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mounting deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 97,871 miles

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper mounting rubber cracked (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 97,871 miles

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper mounting rubber cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 90,121 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 81,417 miles

Both front tyre edges worn low

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer skin heavily corroded

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 81,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both front tyre edges worn low

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer skin heavily corroded

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Mar 2017 78,359 miles

brake pipes corroded

corrosion underside in places

exhausts system corroded/deteriorated

front lower arm bushes deteriorated/perished/worn

offside and nearside rear tyres close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded/worn

wipers deteriorated/poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2016 77,226 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 75,989 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 74,537 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 74,537 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 67,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres worn inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2013 67,611 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2012 59,102 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 51,083 miles

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

Front trackcontrol arms rubber bushes split

O/S/F shockabsorber top mount split

Petrol cap rubber seal sterting to deteriorat

Rear number plate starting to delaminat

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,083 miles

Front trackcontrol arms rubber bushes split

O/S/F shockabsorber top mount split

Petrol cap rubber seal sterting to deteriorat

Rear number plate starting to delaminat

Pass 8 Apr 2010 42,745 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f shockabsorber top mount split

rear number plate starting to delaminat

Pass 24 Apr 2009 32,986 miles

o/s/f shockabsorber top mount split

rear number plate starting to delaminat

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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RN06 AOE is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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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RN06 AOE is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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