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J55 GTL

2009 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests35 (26 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate74.3%

Mileage

85,358 mi
Last recorded85,358 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S51,118 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 GTL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

26 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 85,358 miles
Pass 12 May 2026 56,437 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres are cracked in the outer treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 85,242 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 55,071 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 85,198 miles

parking brake performance only just meeting mot requirements

Pass 21 May 2024 52,473 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 52,294 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 85,098 miles

parking brake performance slightly weak but meeting requirements

Fail 12 Jul 2023 85,092 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working reverse light not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/r reverse light not wokring

Pass 3 Mar 2023 50,128 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 84,745 miles

handbrake performance weak - only just meeting requirements

Pass 14 Jan 2022 48,398 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))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 84,087 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 84,082 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2021 46,194 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 46,194 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 83,150 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 83,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 41,411 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 41,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 81,585 miles

handbrake getting weak

Pass 21 Sep 2018 30,846 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 80,462 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 80,462 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 26,491 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 78,712 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 78,712 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring rusty/corroded

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension spring rusty/corroded

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 78,508 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre wall has obvious curbing damage

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 19,278 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 73,076 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 73,024 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 65,640 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 56,522 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 49,834 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 44,545 miles

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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J55 GTL is a 2009 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.3%.

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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J55 GTL is a 2009 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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