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LT09 BBK

2009 Mini Cooper S Auto

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,041 mi
Last recorded80,041 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S Auto36,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 BBK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S Auto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 80,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 80,041 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 76,015 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 74,886 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 71,722 miles

Both rear top coil spring housing area corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 69,409 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 69,373 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 65,665 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 59,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 53,180 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 48,770 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 47,468 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 44,230 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both wiper blades split

Pass 28 Jul 2014 37,674 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 27,512 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 27,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 27,313 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 19,758 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades split

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S Auto?

Based on 10,031 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
3,685
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 38
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 38
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 31
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LT09 BBK is a 2009 Mini Cooper S Auto in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Mini Cooper S Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 36,636 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper S Auto fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT09 BBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper S Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Mini Cooper S Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LT09 BBK is a 2009 Mini Cooper S Auto, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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