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YH56 SWJ

2006 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,058 mi
Last recorded93,058 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 SWJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 93,058 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded and middle bracket broken

Fuel cap seal cracking

N/S/F fog light not working

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 inner pads appear low but have wear sensor

Suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2025 93,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded and middle bracket broken

Fuel cap seal cracking

N/S/F fog light not working

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 inner pads appear low but have wear sensor

Suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2024 89,508 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

Nearside Front Tyre fitted wrong

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

Rear subframe corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2024 89,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

Nearside Front Tyre fitted wrong

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

Rear subframe corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 83,901 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower (Rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted to instruction . Inside on outside

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack or pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Surface corrosion to rear sub-frame

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2023 83,900 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Insecure (4.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower (Rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted to instruction . Inside on outside

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack or pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Surface corrosion to rear sub-frame

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2022 79,602 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 79,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear exhaust box corroded.

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 74,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + nearside and offside front tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

slight oil leak

vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 12 Jul 2019 68,314 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 63,465 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 63,465 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 54,179 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 53,954 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 51,171 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 46,695 miles

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 36,959 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2011 28,351 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 28,350 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 21,533 miles

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 7 Oct 2009 15,634 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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YH56 SWJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 60,719 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 20 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH56 SWJ is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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