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LT56 ZWL

2006 Mini Mini Cooper S Auto

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

55,378 mi
Last recorded55,378 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Mini Cooper S Auto44,745 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 ZWL
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper S Auto
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 55,378 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 52,873 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 52,871 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 50,965 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 50,965 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 48,268 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 45,171 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 42,549 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 39,559 miles

Offside Rear exhaust system outer skin corroded and holed

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 36,289 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 36,289 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 33,338 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Sep 2017 33,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 30,964 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 30,964 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 26,787 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 26,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 23,071 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 23,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 19,160 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 17,418 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 17,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 13,694 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 13,694 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 10,300 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 10,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper S Auto?

Based on 1,673 MOT tests across 114 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
3,283
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
114
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15
Registration plate lamp not working 15
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LT56 ZWL is a 2006 Mini Mini Cooper S Auto in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Mini Mini Cooper S Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 44,745 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper S Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT56 ZWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper S Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper S Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LT56 ZWL registered?

LT56 ZWL is a 2006 Mini Mini Cooper S Auto, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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