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YK56 NTO

2006 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

94,928 mi
Last recorded94,928 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 NTO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 94,928 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2025 93,887 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 93,887 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 90,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls and Tread channels heavily split/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls and Tread channels heavily split/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil/Fluid leak within engine bay - source not identified

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle underside general condition heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2024 90,434 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls and Tread channels heavily split/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls and Tread channels heavily split/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil/Fluid leak within engine bay - source not identified

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle underside general condition heavily corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2023 88,723 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 88,713 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 85,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 83,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 82,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 82,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 80,477 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 80,477 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 75,801 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective AMBER LIGHT LIT (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 74,969 miles

POWER STEERING PIPE WEEPING OIL

Fail 11 Jul 2017 74,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

POWER STEERING PIPE WEEPING OIL

Pass 19 May 2016 67,863 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 67,863 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 May 2015 62,092 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 55,251 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 48,099 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 33,961 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front brake calipers misted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall split

Oil level low

Radiator corroded

Rear exhaust mounting broken

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

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

Wipers smearing/ split

Fail 22 Aug 2011 33,961 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake calipers misted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall split

Oil level low

Radiator corroded

Rear exhaust mounting broken

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

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

Wipers smearing/ split

Pass 27 Aug 2010 26,242 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres on 3mm

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

rear discs slight corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2009 21,406 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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YK56 NTO is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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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YK56 NTO is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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