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2006 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration OY56LRO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,613 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly damaged Centre-NSR. Slightly pinched (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Service light illuminated
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- No reverse lights
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Service light illuminated
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- No reverse lights
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe slightly damaged Centre-NSR. Slightly pinched (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,454 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,467 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the joint towards front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,345 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,338 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,108 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,680 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020 29 Jun 20269 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,359 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust section corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,667 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 29 Jun 202614 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,689 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
15 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,816 MI
29 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,816 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016 29 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,492 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 29 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,492 MI
29 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,762 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,126 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,208 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 29 Jun 202620 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,965 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 29 Jun 202612 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,332 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 29 Jun 202612 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
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OY56LRO was registered on 2006-09-01
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