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YY09 MJE

2009 Mini Mini (R57)

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

43,500 mi
Last recorded43,500 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini Mini (R57)51,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 MJE
MakeMini
ModelMini (R57)
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 43,500 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tpms light on dash

Pass 28 Feb 2025 42,882 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play in inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 42,880 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play in inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 41,947 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top mount bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 40,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both slightly split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.8mm Also has a cut but not deep enough to expose ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 38,755 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 37,907 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 37,263 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 36,508 miles

tpms on

Pass 3 Oct 2018 35,238 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 33,702 miles

Front tyres. outer edges worn.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 30,053 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 30,053 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 27,044 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 23,570 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 19,038 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 14,900 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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YY09 MJE is a 2009 Mini Mini (R57) in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY09 MJE, 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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What year was YY09 MJE registered?

YY09 MJE is a 2009 Mini Mini (R57), first registered on 30 June 2009.

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