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J222 WRK

2006 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

100,433 mi
Last recorded100,433 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 WRK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 100,433 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2026 100,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 99,426 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 May 2024 98,223 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 96,399 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 96,399 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 94,503 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 93,993 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 93,969 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap sealing washer is cracked and perished

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 89,360 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 26 Oct 2018 81,356 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 79,627 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 79,619 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Central Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake pad indicator wire loose

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,857 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 4 Mar 2016 77,991 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 65,957 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 54,975 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 54,975 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 49,275 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 44,192 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 39,304 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 13,630 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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J222 WRK is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Red 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 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 60,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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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J222 WRK is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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