MINI COOPER BN56VXF has 22 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2006 MINI COOPER has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 145,715 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 13:15.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 13th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

BN56VXF MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH APRIL 2027145,715 MI
FAILED4TH APRIL 2026145,715 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Front Position Lamp Not Working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Likely To Become Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH APRIL 202511TH APRIL 2026142,353 MI
FAILED8TH JANUARY 2025142,341 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed Overheated Mid Test (8.2.1.2 (d))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 202325TH OCTOBER 2024131,214 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 2023131,016 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202219TH OCTOBER 2023118,803 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 202130TH SEPTEMBER 2022109,874 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Disc Rust Coated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 202030TH SEPTEMBER 2021109,078 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 201930TH SEPTEMBER 202099,454 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective Both Rear (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 201999,454 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective Both Rear (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed 175/65/15 84h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201830TH SEPTEMBER 201985,180 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201730TH SEPTEMBER 201882,349 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201630TH SEPTEMBER 201780,245 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Slight Damage Window Screen
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201530TH SEPTEMBER 201678,288 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windowscreen Damaged Outside Zone A
FAILED29TH SEPTEMBER 201578,288 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Silencer Box Corrioded (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  3. FAIL - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (8.2.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Windowscreen Damaged Outside Zone A
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201430TH SEPTEMBER 201575,873 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201330TH SEPTEMBER 201473,361 MI
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201230TH SEPTEMBER 201368,813 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201130TH SEPTEMBER 201257,458 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201030TH SEPTEMBER 201143,291 MI
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 200929TH SEPTEMBER 201028,725 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN56VXF Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

BN56VXF MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

BN56VXF Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 145,715 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,286 miles

BN56VXF FAQs

This Mini Cooper with registration BN56VXF was manufactured on Friday 29th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 145,715 miles, so this Mini has travelled an average of 7,286 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Mini Cooper beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN56VXF has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mini Cooper has had 37 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 10 Major, 2 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mini Cooper is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does BN56VXF have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 8th July 2026 BN56VXF does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN56VXF Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 8th July 2026 BN56VXF does have Tax. Read more

When does BN56VXF Tax expire?

The current Tax for BN56VXF will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BN56VXF MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN56VXF will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 13th April 2027. Read more

When did BN56VXF have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN56VXF was on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 13:15. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN56VXF Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for BN56VXF we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BN56VXF Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for BN56VXF we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN56VXF?

BN56VXF is registered as a 2006 Mini Cooper. Read more

How many miles has BN56VXF done?

The odometer reading for BN56VXF at the last MOT in April 2026 was 145,715 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,286 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN56VXF?

The vehicle BN56VXF was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Friday 29th September 2006. Read more

What colour is BN56VXF?

The official colour of BN56VXF is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does BN56VXF have?

BN56VXF has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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