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2006 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SL06XBU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,032 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,795 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,773 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,794 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise front lower arms are corroded
- advise front headlight lenses are starting to deteriorate
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge of tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advise handbrake has little reserve travel
- Advise front subframe corroded + underside of car has been under sealed
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively showing brake judder from front brakes on Roller Brake Tester (1.2.1 (e))
- Advise rear coil springs corroded
- Advise inner sills are corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front headlight lenses are starting to deteriorate
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge of tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively showing brake judder from front brakes on Roller Brake Tester (1.2.1 (e))
- Advise rear coil springs corroded
- Advise inner sills are corroded
- Advise handbrake has little reserve travel
- Advise front subframe corroded + underside of car has been under sealed
- Advise front lower arms are corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,828 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- subframe corroded
- Rear lower arms corroded
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking and worn on the inner side
- Front shock absorbers corroded
- Front lower arms corroded
- Rear shock absorbers corroded
- Offside Front Inner cv joint gaiter split
- minor engine oil leak
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,959 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022 12 Jun 202626 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,346 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is damp and perished
- Front subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Outer road wheel is damaged
- Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor and abs wire is insecure
- Nearside Front lower arm rear bush is perished
- Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is damp
- Offside Rear Outer road wheel is damaged
- Rear both suspension arm bushes perished
- both front brake disc backing plates corroded
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is damp and perished
- Rear both suspension arm bushes perished
- Offside Rear Outer road wheel is damaged
- Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is damp
- Front subframe corroded
- Nearside Front lower arm rear bush is perished
- Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor and abs wire is insecure
- Nearside Front Outer road wheel is damaged
- both front brake disc backing plates corroded
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,894 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,013 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019 12 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,281 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019 12 Jun 202615 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,351 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,269 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,318 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202626 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,016 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,518 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,613 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202623 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,106 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,076 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 12 Jun 202611 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,114 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,701 MI
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SL06XBU was registered on 2006-04-21
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