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SP06 YCL

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,117 mi
Last recorded140,117 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 YCL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 140,117 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 140,116 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Both (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 130,637 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 121,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 121,317 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 110,842 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 97,485 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 97,483 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chip on A area less 10 mm

Pass 29 Sep 2020 93,562 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 93,562 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 91,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 87,630 miles

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

Exhaust system deterioration

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside corrosion

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 86,711 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear age cracking on tyres

Rear exhaust mounts slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2017 86,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear age cracking on tyres

Rear exhaust mounts slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2016 84,833 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

coolant cap missing

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2016 84,829 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

coolant cap missing

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2015 82,881 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 82,881 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 78,039 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres 2,5mm tread

front discs showing signs of corrosion.

nearside front wiper blade starting to tear

Pass 19 Sep 2014 78,039 miles

both front tyres 2,5mm tread

front discs showing signs of corrosion.

nearside front wiper blade starting to tear

Pass 19 Sep 2013 59,581 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 57,541 miles

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre nearing wearbands

rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2012 57,539 miles

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre nearing wearbands

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 54,766 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 54,766 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 43,061 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate

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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SP06 YCL is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Blue 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 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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SP06 YCL is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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