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SW56HBP
2006 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW56HBP
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 10 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,899 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
- Under body corrosion age related
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,391 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,678 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust sleeve corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,296 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,939 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,347 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front plate has some water damage. (0.1 (b))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 43,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall torn to expose cords. Tyre is also worn on edge.(195/55 R16 91W) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and also corroded on the inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex-pipe corroded caused a small hole to appear. (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front plate has some water damage. (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edge. (195/55 R16 91W) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Fuel cap seal badly cracked.
- Tyre pressure light on.
19 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,906 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes swollen indicating corrosion beneath paint (advise strip ,clean and inspect) (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding slightly (wheel tight to turn) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator not attached to pad (tied up)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 36,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding slightly (wheel tight to turn) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator not attached to pad (tied up)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes swollen indicating corrosion beneath paint (advise strip ,clean and inspect) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,203 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,814 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,937 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,747 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,201 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,170 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,175 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,342 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,226 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,967 MI
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SW56HBP was registered on 2006-12-28
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