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WM56 UAR

2006 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,192 mi
Last recorded124,192 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM56 UAR
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 124,192 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))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 121,928 miles

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

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 reverse lamp in-op

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2025 121,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 reverse lamp in-op

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 120,666 miles

Both front inner drive shaft gaiters damp

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2022 119,469 miles

Bad Oil Leak

Both Front inner drive shaft gaiters damp (O/S/F Twisted)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 119,469 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bad Oil Leak

Both Front inner drive shaft gaiters damp (O/S/F Twisted)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust box corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Not Working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 116,909 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 113,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 113,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 105,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2020 104,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 95,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 95,685 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 87,554 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tyre is starting to wear on inner edge,ok at test.

Pass 2 May 2017 81,436 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 77,650 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 77,642 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing Split rim (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 75,226 miles

Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 72,870 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Rear bushes of both front lower suspension arms deteriorated.

Pass 5 Jul 2013 67,025 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 55,437 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 45,180 miles

o/s and n/s front wiper blades splitting

Pass 30 Sep 2010 41,235 miles

nearside front tyre low on inner edge, 205/45/17v

nearside rear tyre tread out of shape on inner edge, 205/45/17v

offside front tyre low on inner edge, 205/45/17v

offside rear tyre tread out of shape on inner edge, 205/45/17v

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2009 28,212 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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WM56 UAR is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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WM56 UAR is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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