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YE56 PUU

2006 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,178 mi
Last recorded136,178 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 PUU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 136,178 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 133,207 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 132,120 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 132,120 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 130,490 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 130,490 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 128,800 miles

Nearside rear exhaust box support mounting deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2020 127,113 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 118,517 miles

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

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

Nearside rear exhaust box support mounting deteriorating

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 117,715 miles

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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))

Rear nearside exhaust support mounting deteriorating

Pass 18 May 2018 113,018 miles

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

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

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

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Apr 2017 107,843 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 102,185 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 93,728 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 93,611 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 81,955 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front 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 & nearside rear jacking points missing

rear exhaust box corroded

service warning lamp on

Pass 24 Apr 2014 81,955 miles

Oil leak

nearside front & nearside rear jacking points missing

rear exhaust box corroded

service warning lamp on

Pass 9 Apr 2013 70,445 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 56,971 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 57,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2011 49,769 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 38,563 miles

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

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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YE56 PUU is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Silver 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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YE56 PUU is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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