2006 MINI Hatch · 82,295 MOT tests
2006 MINI Hatch reliability
2006 MINI Hatchs fail 43.6% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 21 Hatch years (82,295 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all MINI Hatchs: 25.6%)
- 43.6%
- first-time fail rate (all MINI Hatchs: 25.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 93,176
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 82,295
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 11.6% of tests fail here (45% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 20% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 MINI Hatch
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.2%
- Brakes13.5%
- Suspension13%
- Body, chassis and structure11.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.4%
- Tyres7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.93%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.19%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.12%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Stop lamp not working 3.95%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.84%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.05%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (23.02%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (22.5%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.68%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.63%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.54%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.27%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 MINI Hatch reliable?
2006 MINI Hatchs fail 43.6% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 21 Hatch years (82,295 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 MINI Hatch MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.93% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.19% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 MINI Hatch have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 MINI Hatch shows 93,176 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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