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2006 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration OV56LVW
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 18 May 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,175 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2027 3 Jul 202619 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,770 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2026 3 Jul 202610 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,005 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025 3 Jul 202618 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,506 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024 3 Jul 202628 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,902 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023 3 Jul 202626 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,755 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021 3 Jul 202615 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,528 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,235 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 3 Jul 20262 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,379 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,721 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- exhaust deteriorated
- underbody corroded
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- underbody corroded
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,075 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- cut to n/s/f outer tyre wall
- slight oil leak
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
7 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,165 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015 3 Jul 202611 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,452 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,688 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,465 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 3 Jul 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,225 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011 3 Jul 202613 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
21 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,848 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,848 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV56LVW was registered on 2006-10-06
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