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AL09 SMY

2009 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

104,608 mi
Last recorded104,608 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL09 SMY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 104,608 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 99,142 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s inner edges slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

front suspension and subframe slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2023 95,647 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 91,783 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 88,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 85,690 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 81,688 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 76,791 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2017 68,702 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 58,189 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 50,617 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 50,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 50,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 50,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 32,788 miles

rear discs corroded on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2012 17,535 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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AL09 SMY is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 59,600 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AL09 SMY is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 June 2009.

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