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VO56 UNK

2006 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

153,661 mi
Last recorded153,661 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 UNK
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 153,661 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 153,661 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlight dip beam images incorrect . (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 149,750 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 149,750 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake binding (1.2.1 (g))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 144,338 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 132,152 miles

Coolant leak

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe and under side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 132,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe and under side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

high level brake light inop

Pass 20 May 2022 127,615 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 127,615 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Apr 2021 123,192 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT and split on inner sidewall but no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside mirror insecure

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 16 Apr 2021 123,121 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT and split on inner sidewall but no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside mirror insecure

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 17 Apr 2020 115,801 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2020 115,801 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 114,499 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Steering wheel cover removed(insecure).

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 111,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going around fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread on inner edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread on inner edge very near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going around fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread on inner edge very near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes around rear subframe very slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear tyre uneven wear tread feathered

Fail 25 Sep 2017 111,614 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 22 Sep 2016 104,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 91,652 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 73,387 miles

all brake disc slightly worn

all tyres not run flats

Fail 17 Oct 2014 73,387 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake disc slightly worn

Pass 17 Oct 2013 55,178 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 47,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

oil level below minimum

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2011 38,836 miles

Nearside rear tyre uneven wear

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 26,592 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 25,050 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 19,332 miles

Both front tyre are worn severely on inner edges - Advise replacement asap

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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VO56 UNK is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 63,003 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO56 UNK is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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