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YE56 ULY

2006 Mini Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

136,874 mi
Last recorded136,874 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Mini Cooper58,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 ULY
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 136,874 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 124,040 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 109,948 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2022 96,201 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Two nails ()

Offside front jacking block missing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust box rubber mounting breaking up

Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Fail 28 May 2022 96,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Two nails ()

Offside front jacking block missing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust box rubber mounting breaking up

Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 18 May 2021 92,474 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 89,912 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 89,804 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 23 May 2018 86,492 miles

both ear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 22 May 2018 86,492 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

both ear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2017 79,682 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 71,164 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 71,164 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 61,997 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2014 50,795 miles

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

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2013 50,506 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 46,725 miles

front brakepads wearing low

o/s rear tyre wearing unevenly and low on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2011 32,797 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 16,733 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 16,024 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper?

Based on 12,546 MOT tests across 2,117 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
4,648
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
Brake pipe excessively corroded 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Headlamp aim too low 108
position lamp(s) not working 104
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YE56 ULY is a 2006 Mini Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 58,805 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE56 ULY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YE56 ULY is a 2006 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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