SG56VXJ - MINI MINI
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 29 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,976 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake pad warning light on
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory font suspension rusty
- Advisory rear suspension rusty
Passed - 21 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,006 mi
Expires: 20 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,967 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 27 January 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,935 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground at front bumper (4.11 (a) (iii))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 26 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,137 mi
Expires: 25 January 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front offside strut top mount bearing slightly rough in operation
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory rear exhaust outer cover deteriorated
Passed - 19 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,232 mi
Expires: 18 January 2024
Passed - 15 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,407 mi
Expires: 14 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory exhaust condition
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 12 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,772 mi
Expires: 20 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust condition
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coolant leak
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory sill covers fitted
- Advisory suspension components corroded
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 12 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,772 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust condition
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coolant leak
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory sill covers fitted
- Advisory suspension components corroded
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 21 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,749 mi
Expires: 20 November 2020
Failed - 19 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,748 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged cable broken (1.1.15 (a))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 03 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,916 mi
Expires: 02 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 27 July 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,899 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,478 mi
Expires: 13 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Both rear plate lamps lens`...missing
Failed - 13 July 2017 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,978 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Fouling/ damaged under front Anti Roll Bar.(marked) (2.3.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Both rear plate lamps lens`...missing
Passed - 28 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,217 mi
Expires: 27 May 2017
Failed - 27 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,216 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 28 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,729 mi
Expires: 27 May 2016
Failed - 27 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,720 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 13 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,065 mi
Expires: 12 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 02 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,901 mi
Expires: 10 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 31 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,753 mi
Expires: 10 September 2013
Failed - 30 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,753 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 07 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,176 mi
Expires: 10 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed - 07 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,176 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 06 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,958 mi
Expires: 10 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,616 mi
Expires: 10 September 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SG56VXJ?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of SG56VXJ?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 25 February 2026.
What are the specifications of SG56VXJ?
This is a 2006 MINI MINI in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SG56VXJ?
This vehicle produces 164 g/km of CO2 emissions.