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2006 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration GU56BVD
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 01 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,969 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,654 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025 26 Jun 202626 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,758 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,569 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,591 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,063 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,788 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & Brake Discs Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre, Bulbs out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear 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))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Nail In Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener On Int Mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Hand Brake Travel Excessive
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & Badly Perished/Cracked (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working & Rear Wiper Rubber Split (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener On Int Mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & Brake Discs Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Hand Brake Travel Excessive
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Nail In Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre, Bulbs out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,215 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener On Int Mirror ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears Going To Flex Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & Brake Pads Low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Badly Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edges Badly Worn (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edges Badly worn (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Badly Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener On Int Mirror ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & Brake Pads Low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears Going To Flex Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,180 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear tyre close to wear indicators
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge 175/65/15
5 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear tyre close to wear indicators
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge 175/65/15
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,414 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust bracket rubber perished
- Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,888 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
8 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,696 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,607 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,987 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 26 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,667 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,211 MI
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GU56BVD was registered on 2006-09-01
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