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LA06 VYU

2006 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

81,911 mi
Last recorded81,911 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 VYU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 81,911 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 81,018 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 80,132 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 78,532 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 76,052 miles

Nearside reverse lamp inoperative.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements.

Fail 22 Apr 2022 76,049 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal heavily cracked. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside reverse lamp inoperative.

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

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements.

Pass 26 Jan 2021 66,297 miles

Nearside reverse lamp inoperative.

front tints appear to be slightly dark.

headlamp aims slightly blurred.

Pass 16 Sep 2019 54,179 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2019 54,179 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 41,802 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 41,722 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 38,180 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 37,829 miles

E.M.L on

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

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)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 37,829 miles

E.M.L on

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 37,267 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 36,551 miles

EML ligh is on

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre has cuts on side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 27 Dec 2014 36,551 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

EML ligh is on

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre has cuts on side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 27 Dec 2013 34,413 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre has cuts on side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 17 Jan 2013 30,674 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 26,943 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

drivers seat airbag missing.

Pass 22 Dec 2010 23,621 miles

Drivers side airbag hasbeen activated

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 19,350 miles

all windows appart from windscreen are tinted

Oil leak

air bag light staying on

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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LA06 VYU is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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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What year was LA06 VYU registered?

LA06 VYU is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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