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EF09 UEP

2009 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,339 mi
Last recorded133,339 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 UEP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 133,339 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 133,288 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 131,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle brackets corroded OSR/NSR

Fail 7 Mar 2025 131,353 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle brackets corroded OSR/NSR

Pass 8 Mar 2024 128,863 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 126,236 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 123,028 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 119,912 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 110,833 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 95,373 miles

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

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 4 Feb 2019 95,373 miles

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

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

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 26 Jan 2018 79,020 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 62,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 45,007 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 27,239 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 9,694 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 8,621 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 6,050 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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EF09 UEP is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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EF09 UEP is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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