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VN09 ELH

2009 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

88,110 mi
Last recorded88,110 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 ELH
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 88,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REARS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 82,731 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 76,660 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 74,142 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 68,654 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 63,534 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 63,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 17 Jan 2020 59,843 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 55,423 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 52,914 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 51,193 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 46,933 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 42,274 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 42,267 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,488 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 35,238 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 29,235 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 25,586 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 20,512 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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VN09 ELH is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 VN09 ELH registered?

VN09 ELH is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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