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VO59 YTJ

2009 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,872 mi
Last recorded80,872 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S51,118 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 YTJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 80,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 80,846 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 79,617 miles

slight perishing on front tyres

Pass 5 Jul 2023 76,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and nearside front - Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 76,864 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and nearside front - Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 74,144 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 70,984 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 68,385 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 66,096 miles

Lower Engine mount (Rear) slightly perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear main bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo and rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 66,091 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear main bush excessively perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Lower Engine mount (Rear) slightly perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Intercooler pipe Insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear main bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo and rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,814 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 62,814 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 59,233 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 55,604 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 51,500 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 44,965 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 35,370 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil level very low

Pass 27 Jul 2012 24,179 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 20,582 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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VO59 YTJ is a 2009 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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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VO59 YTJ is a 2009 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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