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VU56 HXC

2006 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

121,357 mi
Last recorded121,357 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 HXC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 121,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 114,163 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 114,163 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 107,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 107,403 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))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 102,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak suspected from steering components and oil sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 May 2023 102,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak suspected from steering components and oil sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 97,869 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn withbone rear bushings - both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive evidence of slight weep present (and from steering components) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides - and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2022 97,759 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn withbone rear bushings - both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive evidence of slight weep present (and from steering components) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides - and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 94,341 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

steering system slightly hard and stiff to operation

Pass 22 Jun 2020 91,649 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2020 91,649 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 91,213 miles

brake discs wearing thin

front wishbone bushes have slight play

o/s/r shock has slight leak

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2018 90,145 miles

all brake discs wearing thin

o/s/r shock is slightly weeping

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2018 86,070 miles

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2016 75,384 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2015 70,743 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2015 70,743 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2015 70,743 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 61,586 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 2 Oct 2013 54,515 miles

front brake discs worn

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2013 54,515 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2012 102,708 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

power steering slightly leaking

Fail 8 Oct 2012 102,708 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

power steering slightly leaking

Pass 22 Aug 2011 94,004 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewall cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2010 78,052 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 55,224 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 55,224 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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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VU56 HXC is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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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VU56 HXC is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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