BN56 LHB

2006 MINI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MINI
Year
2006
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
GREY
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
25 May 2027 (345 days away)
Last recorded mileage
65,439 mi

AI verdict AVOID 22/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2006 Mini has 23 MOT tests on record with a 74% pass rate and 65,439 miles. The vehicle's past and current condition present unacceptable risks.

A critical mileage anomaly exists: 97,062 miles in Apr 2012 decreased to 18,000 miles in Sep 2013, then jumped to 113,189 miles by Sep 2014, and finally showed suspiciously low usage before Feb 2025.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Apr 2012 (97,062 mi) and Sep 2013 (18,000 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
  • Mileage decreased from 97,062 miles (Apr 2012) to 18,000 miles (Sep 2013) — possible odometer tampering.
  • Recurring major failures in brakes (4 times), emissions (1), and exhaust (7 times) across multiple tests.
  • Suspiciously low mileage recorded before Feb 2025 (247 mi/yr equivalent) and Apr 2025 (611 mi/yr equivalent).

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until May 2027, indicating current roadworthiness despite history.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2024) — excellent safety credentials for its age.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories on the most recent test (May 2026).
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 8,670 miles/yr (pre-2025), aligning with UK average.

Mileage history

Mar 2009: 65,439 mi PASSSep 2009: 68,323 mi PASSAug 2010: 78,909 mi PASSApr 2011: 82,290 mi PASSApr 2012: 97,062 mi PASSSep 2013: 18,000 mi PASSSep 2014: 130,879 mi PASSSep 2014: 130,879 mi FAILOct 2015: 137,494 mi PASSSep 2016: 145,186 mi PASSOct 2017: 154,126 mi FAILOct 2017: 154,126 mi PASSMay 2018: 160,552 mi FAILMay 2018: 160,552 mi PASSMay 2019: 163,564 mi FAILMay 2019: 163,564 mi PASSJan 2021: 166,102 mi PASSJan 2022: 169,608 mi PASSJan 2023: 173,012 mi FAILJan 2023: 173,012 mi PASSFeb 2025: 173,529 mi FAILApr 2025: 173,601 mi PASSMay 2026: 176,966 mi PASS177k97k18kMar 2009May 2026

MOT test history — 17/23 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2009 PASS 65,439 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 68,323 mi None recorded
Aug 2010 PASS 78,909 mi None recorded
Apr 2011 PASS 82,290 mi None recorded
Apr 2012 PASS 97,062 mi None recorded
Sep 2013 PASS 18,000 mi
USER ENTERED near side front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread areas.
USER ENTERED off side front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread areas.
Sep 2014 PASS 130,879 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
ADVISORY Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
USER ENTERED off side rear lamp unit and bumper slightly damaged.
USER ENTERED off side rear exhaust box outer casing corroding and rusting.
USER ENTERED near side number plate light cover missing.
Sep 2014 FAIL 130,879 mi
PRS Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PRS Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
ADVISORY Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
USER ENTERED off side rear lamp unit and bumper slightly damaged.
USER ENTERED off side rear exhaust box outer casing corroding and rusting.
USER ENTERED near side number plate light cover missing.
Oct 2015 PASS 137,494 mi None recorded
Sep 2016 PASS 145,186 mi None recorded
Oct 2017 FAIL 154,126 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
PRS Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Oct 2017 PASS 154,126 mi None recorded
May 2018 FAIL 160,552 mi
DANGEROUS Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
May 2018 PASS 160,552 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
May 2019 FAIL 163,564 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
May 2019 PASS 163,564 mi
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Jan 2021 PASS 166,102 mi
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY fuel cap rubber/seal slightly perished
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2022 PASS 169,608 mi
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive and level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Fuel cap seal perishing
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Jan 2023 FAIL 173,012 mi
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Fuel cap seal perishing
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
ADVISORY Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PRS Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Jan 2023 PASS 173,012 mi
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Fuel cap seal perishing
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
ADVISORY Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Feb 2025 FAIL 173,529 mi
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))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip incorectly fitted (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake pad wear wire not fitted to brake pad
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Apr 2025 PASS 173,601 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake pad wear wire not fitted to brake pad
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
May 2026 PASS 176,966 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BN56 LHB, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.