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YB06 WTJ

2006 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

110,091 mi
Last recorded110,091 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 WTJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 110,091 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 110,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 104,621 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 102,207 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 100,538 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 100,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 99,125 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 97,553 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 95,306 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 95,306 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Aug 2018 90,465 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2018 90,464 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2017 87,064 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 87,064 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 82,227 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 82,147 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 79,189 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 75,805 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2013 71,563 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 71,563 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 62,860 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 62,773 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2011 50,416 miles

front tyres worn on edges

slight oil leak from sump area

Fail 16 Jun 2011 50,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn on edges

oil level on minimum

slight oil leak from sump area

Pass 16 Jun 2010 40,555 miles

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

nearside front wiper rubber split

Pass 14 Jul 2009 28,896 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 28,896 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YB06 WTJ 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 63%.

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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YB06 WTJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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