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WP06 VKJ

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,434 mi
Last recorded105,434 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP06 VKJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 105,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 100,771 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 97,803 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 95,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 95,352 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlight lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 92,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 92,854 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 90,520 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Jun 2020 90,516 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure mount defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45rf 17 84v run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 86,815 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 86,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 86,487 miles

Front Lower both front lower arm rear bushes have slight play

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 81,866 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 81,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 78,322 miles

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 15 Jun 2016 72,499 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 72,404 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Jun 2015 72,385 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Apr 2014 64,423 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 64,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 55,267 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 42,660 miles

exhaust rear section poor condition.

Fail 26 Apr 2012 42,660 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

exhaust rear section poor condition.

Pass 4 Apr 2011 34,034 miles

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

n/s/r. brake disc poor condition !

n/s/r. tyre cracked in tread block

Fail 4 Apr 2011 34,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r. brake disc poor condition !

n/s/r. tyre cracked in tread block

Pass 9 Apr 2010 15,739 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 13,141 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner eand outer edges to zero mm

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

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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WP06 VKJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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WP06 VKJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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