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SW56VSU
2006 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW56VSU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,567 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,650 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both side (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,407 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,430 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,639 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,364 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/n/s (5.3.2 (b))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,420 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak during test ()
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,057 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,135 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,017 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,762 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,762 MI
11 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,270 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,473 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,416 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,532 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202630 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,123 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,990 MI
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SW56VSU was registered on 2006-09-01
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