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NJ56 VUB

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

77,693 mi
Last recorded77,693 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 VUB
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 77,693 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 95/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 95/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 95/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe and suspension related components have surface corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2024 70,826 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre not a run flat

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 11 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 68,590 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 65,981 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 65,600 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated, advise replacing

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 64,676 miles

f number plate cracked

front brake pipes rusted

Pass 28 Aug 2019 63,762 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Brake Pads Wearing Low

Front Metal Brake Pipe Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Worn

Power Steering Pipe Corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 63,261 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

front brake discs worn

front metal brake pipes corroding

pas pipes corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2017 61,503 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides in wheel arche (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill area both sides (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 61,499 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides in wheel arche (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill area both sides (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 58,116 miles

small blow to rear exhaust

Fail 5 Sep 2016 58,116 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rear brake pip corroded to excess (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

small blow to rear exhaust

Pass 8 Sep 2015 51,624 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 51,624 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 43,716 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 36,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust outer shield corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 29,939 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 23,159 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 15,612 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 12,633 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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NJ56 VUB is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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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NJ56 VUB is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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