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SL59 YKS

2009 Mini Cooper

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

51,438 mi
Last recorded51,438 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 YKS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 51,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

offside front tyre bald inside edge

Fail 18 Feb 2025 51,438 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

offside front tyre bald inside edge

Pass 26 Feb 2024 50,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner 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))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 49,560 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 49,548 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases LEAK AT FRONT HANGER WELD (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 48,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around front flexy pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road test reveals knock from suspension. No insecure testable item(s) detected. However, coil spring silencer is missing

Fail 23 Feb 2022 48,642 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around front flexy pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road test reveals knock from suspension. No insecure testable item(s) detected. However, coil spring silencer is missing

Pass 10 Feb 2021 47,329 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 45,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 44,052 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 41,836 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 41,836 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 39,413 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front exhaust flexible joint split

Fail 10 Feb 2017 39,411 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front exhaust flexible joint split

tpc light on

Pass 26 Oct 2015 35,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi joint (7.1.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2014 30,459 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 26,716 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 20,314 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front windscreen scratched

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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SL59 YKS is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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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SL59 YKS is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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