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SV56 GXW

2007 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,745 mi
Last recorded78,745 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mini Cooper S60,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 GXW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 78,745 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 78,745 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear 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 1 May 2025 76,302 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 76,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 75,898 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 71,059 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 71,045 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Sep 2021 67,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi at front leaking slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable @ calliper corroded slightly. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind causing pads at OS to be worn more than NS. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 67,698 miles

Emissions not tested Due to flexi leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi at front leaking slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable @ calliper corroded slightly. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind causing pads at OS to be worn more than NS. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 63,430 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily coated in under-seal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 63,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily coated in under-seal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 62,927 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 62,897 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2018 59,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 54,838 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 48,276 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 41,978 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 33,458 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 29,712 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 25,772 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 20,579 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 14,142 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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SV56 GXW is a 2007 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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SV56 GXW is a 2007 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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