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YC09 YTU

2009 Mini Mini (R57)

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

92,361 mi
Last recorded92,361 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Mini (R57)51,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 YTU
MakeMini
ModelMini (R57)
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 92,361 miles

Front Both disc brake back plates heavily corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. On limit at time of test (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On limit at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patchy heavy in areas surface corrosion to underside of vehicle to, floor, inner sills (covers fitted), chassis, all front & rear suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Knocking from steering rack in operation

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 90,859 miles

Front Both disc brake back plates heavily corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Just within limit at time of test, O/S lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively On limit at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On limit at time of test (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On limit at time of test (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patchy heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle to, subframe, floor, chassis & inner sills, outer sills have plastic covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 90,844 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both disc brake back plates heavily corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Just within limit at time of test, O/S lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively On limit at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On limit at time of test (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On limit at time of test (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patchy heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle to, subframe, floor, chassis & inner sills, outer sills have plastic covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 88,699 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded, advise change next pad replacement pads 20% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn on edges on 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 88,685 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 86,644 miles

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

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

general underside surface corrosion

Fail 1 Nov 2022 86,644 miles

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

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

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

general underside surface corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2021 84,627 miles

Coolant Low

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 84,627 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Coolant Low

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 82,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 82,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 79,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`

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 10 Jul 2019 79,731 miles

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

Coolant Low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`

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 25 Jul 2018 71,320 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 67,883 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 67,883 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 67,819 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 53,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fiexi front plpe (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust system rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2015 65,756 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 32,178 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 27,649 miles

coolant level low

front pads 4mm discs worn

left rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2013 27,649 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

coolant level low

front pads 4mm discs worn

left rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2012 22,239 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R57)?

Based on 45,115 MOT tests across 3,155 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
4,754
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
3,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 365
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 324
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 244
Registration plate lamp not working 223
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YC09 YTU is a 2009 Mini Mini (R57) in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Mini Mini (R57) models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 51,461 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 Mini (R57) fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC09 YTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R57) typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Mini Mini (R57) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC09 YTU is a 2009 Mini Mini (R57), first registered on 26 May 2009.

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