2006 Mini Mini (r58) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

48.7%

Latest Pass Rate

554

Total Tests (All Years)

96,383 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 48.7%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.6% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mini Mini (r58) as it ages.

3 yrs87.8%

→ ↑1.3%

4 yrs89.1%

→ ↓18.0%

5 yrs71.1%

→ ↑11.1%

6 yrs82.2%

→ ↓17.8%

7 yrs64.4%

→ ↑9.5%

8 yrs73.9%

→ ↑9.8%

9 yrs83.7%

→ ↓18.5%

10 yrs65.2%

→ ↑4.6%

11 yrs69.8%

→ ↓6.2%

13 yrs63.6%

→ ↓8.8%

15 yrs54.8%

→ ↑10.8%

17 yrs65.6%

→ ↓16.9%

18 yrs48.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.8%	49
4 yrs	89.1%	46
5 yrs	71.1%	45
6 yrs	82.2%	45
7 yrs	64.4%	45
8 yrs	73.9%	46
9 yrs	83.7%	43
10 yrs	65.2%	46
11 yrs	69.8%	43
13 yrs	63.6%	33
15 yrs	54.8%	42
17 yrs	65.6%	32
18 yrs	48.7%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mini Mini (r58) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	48.7%	39
2023 (17 yrs)	65.6%	32
2021 (15 yrs)	54.8%	42
2019 (13 yrs)	63.6%	33
2017 (11 yrs)	69.8%	43
2016 (10 yrs)	65.2%	46
2015 (9 yrs)	83.7%	43
2014 (8 yrs)	73.9%	46
2013 (7 yrs)	64.4%	45
2012 (6 yrs)	82.2%	45
2011 (5 yrs)	71.1%	45
2010 (4 yrs)	89.1%	46
2009 (3 yrs)	87.8%	49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,071Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.2%

2010

89.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,997Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.5%

2011

71.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 31,221Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%

2012

82.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 37,787Top Failure Tyres — 11.1%

2013High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 46,245Top Failure Tyres — 37.8%

2014

73.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 51,229Top Failure Tyres — 26.1%

2015

83.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 55,694Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%

2016

65.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 63,887Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2017

69.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 67,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2019High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 78,436Top Failure Brakes — 54.5%

2021High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 85,754Top Failure Brakes — 90.5%

2023

65.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 85,433Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2024High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 96,383Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

MOT results for 2006 Mini Mini (r58) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	87.8%	49	19,071	Driver's View of the Road — 8.2%
2010	4	89.1%	46	25,997	Driver's View of the Road — 6.5%
2011	5	71.1%	45	31,221	Tyres — 20.0%
2012	6	82.2%	45	37,787	Tyres — 11.1%
2013	7	64.4%	45	46,245	Tyres — 37.8%
2014	8	73.9%	46	51,229	Tyres — 26.1%
2015	9	83.7%	43	55,694	Tyres — 18.6%
2016	10	65.2%	46	63,887	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2017	11	69.8%	43	67,871	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2019	13	63.6%	33	78,436	Brakes — 54.5%
2021	15	54.8%	42	85,754	Brakes — 90.5%
2023	17	65.6%	32	85,433	Brakes — 46.9%
2024	18	48.7%	39	96,383	Brakes — 61.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mini Mini (r58), with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	4.1% (3 yrs)	23.1% (18 yrs)	+19.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Mini (r58) cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 554 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.