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YH56 SRO

2006 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

158,531 mi
Last recorded158,531 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 SRO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 158,531 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 158,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 150,286 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 147,204 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 147,198 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 142,477 miles

some damage to n/s door mirror

Fail 10 Jan 2023 142,477 miles

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

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

some damage to n/s door mirror

Pass 18 Jan 2022 125,506 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 125,419 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 107,591 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 8 Feb 2020 102,107 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 96,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear exhaust silencer support mountings deteriorated.

Fail 9 Feb 2019 96,223 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))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear exhaust silencer support mountings deteriorated.

Pass 25 Jan 2018 83,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 71,007 miles

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

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)

advise on corrosion to offside rear brake pipe to flex hose.

Pass 8 Feb 2016 60,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 46,707 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 35,313 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 35,313 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 30,092 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 25,190 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 20,287 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 15,799 miles

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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YH56 SRO is a 2006 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was YH56 SRO registered?

YH56 SRO is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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