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GJ56 DWA

2006 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

15,017 mi
Last recorded15,017 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 DWA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 15,017 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 15,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 14,755 miles

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

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

Fuel cap sealing device cracking

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 14,755 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel cap sealing device cracking

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 14,511 miles

Fuel filler cap seal damaged/cracked

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 14,508 miles

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

Fuel filler cap seal damaged/cracked

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 14,358 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 14,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel filler cap sealing perishing/cracking

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets are not fully functioning

Fail 24 Aug 2021 14,110 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes were the flexie pipe joins both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate backing starting to peel (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 13,860 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 13,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 13,407 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 13,239 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 12,927 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 12,567 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 11,537 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 10,333 miles

Both front tyres deteriorated

N/S/F outer cv gaitor leaking grease

Fail 22 Aug 2013 10,333 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres deteriorated

N/S/F outer cv gaitor leaking grease

Pass 14 Aug 2012 7,500 miles

Both Front tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 4,970 miles

both front wipers starting to split

Pass 10 Aug 2010 13,150 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 3,038 miles

coolent level low

nearside front hub greasy

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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GJ56 DWA is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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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GJ56 DWA is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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