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OY56DZL
2006 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OY56DZL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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155 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,789 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear joint leak and flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,691 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust poorly mounted
- both front anti roll links rubbing drive shaft
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front anti roll links rubbing drive shaft
- 2 rear brake hoses not in location
- exhaust poorly mounted
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,315 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,368 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded entering flexible hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of pipes running front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded entering flexible hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,858 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,232 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,257 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 5 Jul 202615 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,494 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,872 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front to rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,641 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- oil leak
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,917 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016 5 Jul 202628 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,775 MI
5 Jul 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,775 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 5 Jul 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,445 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
3 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,653 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 5 Jul 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,840 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,757 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
11 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,603 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,273 MI
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OY56DZL was registered on 2006-09-01
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