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RO59 HKA

2009 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,958 mi
Last recorded104,958 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 HKA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 104,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 104,959 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 89,781 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 89,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 87,399 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 87,389 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect showing no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2022 86,796 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 86,513 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure and aim too low (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 65,976 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 53,738 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sub Frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 53,738 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sub Frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 46,343 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 37,871 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 28,829 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 28,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 17,933 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 17,933 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 8,480 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 3,865 miles

damage to nearside front

Pass 19 Sep 2012 3,534 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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RO59 HKA is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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RO59 HKA is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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