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AO09 DZY

2009 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,795 mi
Last recorded100,795 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 DZY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 100,795 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, upper shock mount bushes split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covers fitted under vehicle and various components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 100,773 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced offside and nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, upper shock mount bushes split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covers fitted under vehicle and various components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 97,690 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced offside and nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

covers fitted under vehicle and various components corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2024 97,683 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened shock mount bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced offside and nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

covers fitted under vehicle and various components corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2023 94,907 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock mount/bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock/mount bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords front and rear, inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

covers fitted under vehicle and various components corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2022 92,297 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 13 Dec 2021 89,269 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of various components

Fail 9 Dec 2021 89,217 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside brake slightly lagging in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of various components

Pass 11 Dec 2020 86,109 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of various components

Fail 7 Dec 2020 86,092 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of various components

Pass 13 Dec 2019 82,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front brake back plates corroded

slight blow on front exhaust

Fail 13 Dec 2019 82,831 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front brake back plates corroded

slight blow on front exhaust

Pass 11 Dec 2018 79,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake back plates corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of various components

Pass 11 Dec 2017 75,471 miles

unable to inspect various suspension and brake components due to under covers fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2016 72,025 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 65,911 miles

under body cover fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2014 56,553 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2013 48,524 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 48,524 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 44,866 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 33,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AO09 DZY is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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AO09 DZY is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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