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LT56 XKL

2006 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

104,269 mi
Last recorded104,269 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 XKL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 104,269 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 104,269 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 95,976 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside. Back bush on arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap rubber washer cracking

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2024 95,967 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside. Back bush on arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap rubber washer cracking

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from internal mirror ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 82,999 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 82,999 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 71,601 miles

Front brake pads low & discs worn thin

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))

Rear brake discs worn thin

Fail 2 Nov 2022 71,591 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads low & discs worn thin

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))

Rear brake discs worn thin

Pass 22 Oct 2021 64,222 miles

offside front tyre showing signs of perishing

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 60,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 60,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 58,708 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 58,708 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 58,562 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 55,754 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and corroding (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 51,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly cracked/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2015 42,641 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 38,430 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 34,140 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 30,170 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 24,693 miles

Slight roughness sound from nearside front wheel when spun

Pass 18 Aug 2010 20,207 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 20,207 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 14,837 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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LT56 XKL is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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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LT56 XKL is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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