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YH06 NVE

2006 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,815 mi
Last recorded76,815 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 NVE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2025 76,815 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jul 2024 72,511 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 72,511 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 72,508 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 68,887 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 68,883 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

exhaust leaking

Pass 15 Feb 2022 64,653 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/r arch cover missing

Fail 8 Feb 2022 64,650 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s/r arch cover missing

Pass 12 Dec 2020 59,639 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 56,556 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 52,906 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 50,371 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 50,370 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 46,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 40,910 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 35,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

o/s/f wiper blade split at ends

tyre size 205/45/17 runflat

Pass 4 Dec 2013 31,974 miles

Front brake pads near minimum

NSR Tyre 3mm

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 4 Dec 2013 31,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust corroded

Front brake pads near minimum

NSR Tyre 3mm

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Dec 2012 30,265 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 25,903 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 20,856 miles

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2009 17,270 miles

n/s/f tyre4mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 10 Jul 2009 16,542 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 10,547 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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YH06 NVE 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 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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YH06 NVE is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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