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SH59 UCS

2009 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,353 mi
Last recorded89,353 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S51,118 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 UCS
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2026 89,353 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 81,307 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Corrosion To Underside And Suspension...

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES... (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 81,185 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle NEARSIDE LAGGING.... (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative LEVELING DEVICE FITTED TO LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BROKEN... (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Corrosion To Underside And Suspension...

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 76,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD OUTER EDGE.. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jun 2023 69,538 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 64,887 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 62,156 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 59,720 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 56,518 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 50,087 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 50,037 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 41,461 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 31,305 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 20,843 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 16,256 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2014 16,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SH59 UCS is a 2009 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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SH59 UCS is a 2009 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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