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VN09 EKT

2009 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,085 mi
Last recorded85,085 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini One58,592 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 EKT
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2026 85,085 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 83,942 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 83,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 82,487 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 80,568 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 77,528 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 75,299 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 75,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 74,193 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 73,440 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 73,433 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 72,621 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 72,479 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

EML on

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 62,186 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 52,339 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

Nearside front tyre perrished

Offside front tyre perrished

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 42,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 32,694 miles

Rear Brake Discs corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2012 24,322 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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VN09 EKT is a 2009 Mini One in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 58,592 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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VN09 EKT is a 2009 Mini One, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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