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SO06 ZJJ

2006 Mini Mini (R58)

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,407 mi
Last recorded87,407 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Mini (R58)61,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 ZJJ
MakeMini
ModelMini (R58)
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 87,407 miles

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

corrosion on front x rear sub frames / corrosion on rear springs / slight corrosion on front discs /

o/s/f fog inop

Fail 16 Oct 2025 87,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on front x rear sub frames / corrosion on rear springs / slight corrosion on front discs /

o/s/f fog inop

Pass 23 Sep 2024 83,503 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 83,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 81,525 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 79,949 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 79,940 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))

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))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 78,150 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 78,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 76,204 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 76,194 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 72,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 68,325 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 68,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 59,637 miles

Coolant leak radiator damp and coolant level low ()

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 48,110 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 48,110 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick uneven pad wear across axle (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 36,564 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 27,832 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 20,445 miles

cannot see inner rear brake pad life

Fail 5 Feb 2013 20,445 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

cannot see inner rear brake pad life

Pass 29 Jul 2011 19,295 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 17,008 miles

all wiper blades split

Pass 5 Aug 2009 14,349 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R58)?

Based on 32,231 MOT tests across 2,295 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
4,576
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
2,295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 189
Registration plate lamp not working 127
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SO06 ZJJ is a 2006 Mini Mini (R58) in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Mini Mini (R58) models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 61,184 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini (R58) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO06 ZJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R58) typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Mini (R58) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SO06 ZJJ is a 2006 Mini Mini (R58), first registered on 1 August 2006.

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