2006 MINI 1.6L Petrol · MK56 OFZ
2006 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 118,898 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MK56 OFZ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2022
- 118,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MK56 OFZ Mileage History
- 07/09/200922,353 mi
- 07/09/200922,353 mi
- 03/09/201028,684 mi+6,331 mi
- 03/09/201135,496 mi+6,812 mi
- 11/09/201242,329 mi+6,833 mi
- 11/09/201242,329 mi
- 19/12/201353,337 mi+11,008 mi
- 12/12/201459,011 mi+5,674 mi
- 22/12/201459,011 mi
- 04/12/201570,771 mi+11,760 mi
- 11/12/201570,772 mi+1 mi
- 15/12/201688,084 mi+17,312 mi
- 15/12/201688,084 mi
- 30/05/201898,286 mi+10,202 mi
- 17/07/2019104,139 mi+5,853 mi
- 20/07/2019104,147 mi+8 mi
- 18/01/2021109,132 mi+4,985 mi
- 20/01/2021109,133 mi+1 mi
- 11/02/2022118,894 mi+9,761 mi
- 17/02/2022118,898 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 7,757 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
MK56 OFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mini Mini (MK56 OFZ) between September 2009 and February 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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