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VN56 VDC

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,549 mi
Last recorded123,549 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 VDC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 123,549 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2024 113,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes to and from the steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 111,178 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Fail 30 Jan 2023 111,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 11 Feb 2022 100,532 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 100,514 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 87,816 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 87,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 79,929 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 68,261 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 66,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW & is heavily cracked in-between tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine rattle

exhaust rear box rubbers are deteriorating

Fail 22 May 2018 66,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW & is heavily cracked in-between tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine rattle

exhaust rear box rubbers are deteriorating

Pass 22 May 2017 60,837 miles

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

Nearside Front oil leak gearbox area

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 53,612 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 53,451 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.06 (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 45,730 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

back box outer skin is deteriorating

Fail 18 May 2015 45,730 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

back box outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 27 May 2014 39,482 miles

offside rear tyre wearing out of unevenly

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 29 May 2013 33,979 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing showing corrosion

Pass 16 May 2012 28,320 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 21,062 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 15,605 miles

stone chip in nearside lower screen

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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VN56 VDC is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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VN56 VDC is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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