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MINI Cooper S Auto

Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc

LD56 BFKMOT history

LD56 BFK is a black petrol MINI Cooper S Auto first used on 7 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 72,969 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.

LD56 BFK black MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Apr 2027
Mileage
72,969 mi
At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
MOT tests
28
19 passed · 9 failed
Per year
3,706 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD56 BFK
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper S Auto
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
7 Sept 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD56 BFK was last recorded at 72,969 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 1,666 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,303 miles · 7 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,666 miles
Average per year
3,706 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,969 miles
  • 2025 – 71,303 miles
  • 2024 – 69,792 miles
  • 2023 – 66,046 miles
  • 2022 – 61,261 miles
  • 2021 – 57,571 miles
  • 2020 – 55,694 miles
  • 2019 – 44,745 miles
  • 2018 – 41,882 miles
  • 2017 – 38,963 miles
  • 2016 – 34,668 miles
  • 2014 – 30,974 miles
  • 2013 – 28,198 miles
  • 2012 – 22,649 miles
  • 2011 – 19,616 miles
  • 2010 – 15,962 miles
  • 2009 – 11,462 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,969 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

28 tests since 2 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,969 miles (+1,666)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    72,969 miles
    Test number
    819775810297
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass71,303 miles (+1,511)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    71,303 miles
    Test number
    742941798175
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass69,792 miles (+3,746)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    69,792 miles
    Test number
    970891368711
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass66,046 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    66,046 miles
    Test number
    374462923699
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp washers inoperative

  5. Fail66,044 miles (+4,783)2 major10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,044 miles
    Test number
    279687387773
    • MajorFront Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp washers inoperative

  6. Pass61,261 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    61,261 miles
    Test number
    220805929553
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Fail61,261 miles (+3,690)5 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,261 miles
    Test number
    435597859199
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened n/s macpherson strut top mounting bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened o/s macpherson strut top mounting bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass57,571 miles (+2)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    57,571 miles
    Test number
    673817987518
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Fail57,569 miles (+1,875)3 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,569 miles
    Test number
    401975437747
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust box corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass55,694 miles (+10,949)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    55,694 miles
    Test number
    323730803470
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak and slight coolant leak at coolant bottle

  11. Pass44,745 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    44,745 miles
    Test number
    571633112395
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn back wishbone mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  12. Fail44,745 miles (+2,863)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,745 miles
    Test number
    929260536693
    • MajorCentral Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn back wishbone mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  13. Pass41,882 miles (+83)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    41,882 miles
    Test number
    472569629677
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryExhaust back box deteriorated
    • AdvisoryN/s/r tyre slight cracking

  14. Fail41,799 miles (+2,836)5 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,799 miles
    Test number
    349475856405
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • FailureOffside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
    • FailureOffside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryExhaust back box deteriorated
    • AdvisoryN/s/r tyre slight cracking

  15. Pass38,963 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    38,963 miles
    Test number
    589022027414

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail38,963 miles (+4,295)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,963 miles
    Test number
    288522660854
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

  17. Pass34,668 miles (+1,545)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    34,668 miles
    Test number
    719365492543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass33,123 miles (+2,149)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    33,123 miles
    Test number
    173047512428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass30,974 miles (+2,776)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    30,974 miles
    Test number
    445127054363
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  20. Pass28,198 miles (+4,731)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    28,198 miles
    Test number
    618170053371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass23,467 miles (+818)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    23,467 miles
    Test number
    329648303086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass22,649 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    22,649 miles
    Test number
    235765232209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail22,649 miles (+3,033)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,649 miles
    Test number
    909925832294
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  24. Pass19,616 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    19,616 miles
    Test number
    968108731223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail19,616 miles (+3,654)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,616 miles
    Test number
    326468231467
    • FailureRear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

  26. Pass15,962 miles (+4,500)1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    15,962 miles
    Test number
    690229330286
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

  27. Pass11,462 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    11,462 miles
    Test number
    744195549275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Fail11,462 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,462 miles
    Test number
    481835749210
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Questions about LD56 BFK

Does LD56 BFK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD56 BFK is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD56 BFK?
The MOT on LD56 BFK is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD56 BFK done?
LD56 BFK was recorded at 72,969 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 3,706 miles a year.
Has LD56 BFK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD56 BFK has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on LD56 BFK ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LD56 BFK find?
LD56 BFK passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.

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