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RV59 PCU

2009 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,447 mi
Last recorded98,447 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV59 PCU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 98,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front antirolbar drop link very close to driveshaft advise further investigation.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front jacking point missing

Fail 28 Aug 2025 98,446 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front antirolbar drop link very close to driveshaft advise further investigation.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front jacking point missing

Pass 21 Sep 2024 93,358 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged

Fail 22 Aug 2024 92,716 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 87,248 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm slight cracking showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm slight cracking showing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 72,300 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 68,843 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Sep 2020 67,447 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 62,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 62,713 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 51,334 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 40,214 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 31,236 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 26,734 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 20,684 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 17,375 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 17,375 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 13,440 miles

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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RV59 PCU is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 59,600 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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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What year was RV59 PCU registered?

RV59 PCU is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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