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Y12 BJK

2009 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

121,251 mi
Last recorded121,251 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 BJK
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 121,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 116,967 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 116,967 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 114,001 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 106,501 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 99,721 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 95,967 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened de bonding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened debonding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 74,585 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 55,837 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 46,306 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 45,897 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 34,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 33,627 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 24,607 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 12 Dec 2013 16,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service light illuminated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2012 10,270 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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Y12 BJK is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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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Y12 BJK is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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