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GJ09 YWZ

2009 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

126,830 mi
Last recorded126,830 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S51,118 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 YWZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 126,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and slightly damaged/cracking or perishing but tread depth 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and slightly damaged/cracking or perishing but tread depth 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

certain components obscured from view

Pass 21 Dec 2023 123,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge but tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge but tread depth 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted obscuring certain components

Pass 30 Nov 2022 119,983 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

bottom radiator hose insecure

Fail 30 Nov 2022 119,983 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

bottom radiator hose insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2021 113,082 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 109,784 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 109,644 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 102,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 102,519 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 94,327 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner dges

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 May 2018 94,327 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner dges

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 May 2017 88,530 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 88,530 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 75,713 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 75,713 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 67,730 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 53,607 miles

NSF upper suspension mounting rubber splitting slightly

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSF tyre outer sidewall slight damage

OSF upper suspension mounting rubber splitting slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 May 2014 53,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades split

NSF upper suspension mounting rubber splitting slightly

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSF tyre outer sidewall slight damage

OSF upper suspension mounting rubber splitting slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 39,262 miles

Front wipers smear

NSR tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 9 May 2013 39,260 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front wipers smear

NSR tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 39,155 miles

Wind Deflector fitted to rear, unable to test rear seat belts

N/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 39,153 miles

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

N/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge

Wind Deflector fitted to rear, unable to test rear seat belts

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 24,641 miles

tread worn low on inner edge on both o/s/f and o/s/r tyres

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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GJ09 YWZ is a 2009 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 51,118 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 17 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ09 YWZ is a 2009 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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