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V27 MAL

2009 Mini Cooper S

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

18,446 mi
Last recorded18,446 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S51,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV27 MAL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 18,446 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 16,785 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 14,629 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 13,051 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 13,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 11,365 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 11,365 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 10,711 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 7,446 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 7,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 4,926 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 4,642 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 3,770 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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V27 MAL is a 2009 Mini Cooper S in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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What year was V27 MAL registered?

V27 MAL is a 2009 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 December 2009.

Is V27 MAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for V27 MAL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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