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VE56 MYA

2006 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

110,396 mi
Last recorded110,396 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 MYA
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 110,396 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 106,966 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 106,966 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 101,990 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 95,244 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 95,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 90,933 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all four (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 87,201 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 87,188 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded / rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 83,835 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 81,077 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 78,473 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 74,049 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 64,248 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2014 50,177 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 39,268 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 33,031 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 29,615 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 25,177 miles

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

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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VE56 MYA is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was VE56 MYA registered?

VE56 MYA is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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