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SM09 MUA

2009 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

99,105 mi
Last recorded99,105 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 MUA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 99,105 miles

Engine oily underneath

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 99,096 miles

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

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

Engine oily underneath

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 86,946 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside rear inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside front inner shoulder badly worn should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

engine seeping oil badly should investigate and repair marginal pass

Fail 10 Jul 2024 86,738 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside front lens tarnished, can be cleaned. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside rear inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside front inner shoulder badly worn should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

engine seeping oil badly should investigate and repair marginal pass

Pass 30 Jan 2023 70,888 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 66,224 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 60,112 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 55,715 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 54,920 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 49,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 44,436 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 39,418 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 39,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 33,346 miles

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing outer edges

Pass 16 Jun 2014 27,216 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 22,217 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 16,710 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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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SM09 MUA is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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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SM09 MUA is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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