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VX56 UDE

2007 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,953 mi
Last recorded101,953 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mini Cooper S60,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 UDE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2025 101,953 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 100,020 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2024 100,020 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2023 98,014 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 98,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated rust (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated rust (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 93,693 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 93,142 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 93,142 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 92,330 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2019 89,328 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 89,294 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 84,553 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 84,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 82,479 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly binding

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 78,779 miles

Covers fitted under vehicle

Fail 27 Jan 2017 78,767 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Covers fitted under vehicle

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 74,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing unevenly across axle. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear lamp showing electrical fault.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 70,266 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 70,266 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 64,239 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 64,237 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 64,220 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 55,896 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 45,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear disks corroded and pads getting low

water pump leaking

Pass 14 Jan 2011 37,133 miles

Front wiper blades split

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 11 Jan 2010 25,922 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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VX56 UDE is a 2007 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 60,233 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX56 UDE is a 2007 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 17 January 2007.

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