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WU06 HDH

2006 Mini Mini Cooper S Auto

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,253 mi
Last recorded131,253 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Mini Mini Cooper S Auto44,745 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 HDH
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper S Auto
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 131,253 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 130,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 129,066 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

power steering pipes wet but no leak found

Fail 4 Dec 2019 128,945 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / rear jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / rear jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2018 119,280 miles

Nearside Front top mount has play

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust system has been modified

underbody corrosion present

Fail 22 Nov 2018 119,267 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust system has been modified

underbody corrosion present

Pass 23 Nov 2017 115,563 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 115,563 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported corrded (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 112,909 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 112,909 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 112,901 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush. (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush. (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav. mount. (8.3.1e)

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure on both rear fixings.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under-body pipe to rear hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion beginning to detach from disc (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall has small tear.

Nearside Rear fixing on engine under-tray insecure.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under-body pipe to rear hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion beginning to detach from disc (3.5.1i)

Oil leak from engine. ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 106,284 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 102,459 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 94,864 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape

Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 5 Sep 2012 80,201 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 66,878 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 42,726 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 30,300 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 28,172 miles

REAR TYRES JUST STARTING TO GET OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 8 Sep 2008 22,378 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper S Auto?

Based on 1,673 MOT tests across 114 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
3,283
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
114
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15
Registration plate lamp not working 15
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WU06 HDH is a 2006 Mini Mini Cooper S Auto in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Mini Mini Cooper S Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 44,745 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper S Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU06 HDH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper S Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper S Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WU06 HDH is a 2006 Mini Mini Cooper S Auto, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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