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YC09 UBZ

2009 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

67,107 mi
Last recorded67,107 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 UBZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 67,107 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape and close on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2024 53,174 miles

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

centre dash display in-op

tpm on

Fail 22 Jul 2024 53,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

centre dash display in-op

tpm on

Pass 26 Jul 2023 44,008 miles

Front brake pads wearing uneven across the axle.

General unbody and suspension corrosion, front and rear.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 38,110 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 35,076 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 33,301 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 31,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 28,660 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 28,651 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 26,237 miles

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

Offside Front tyre valve starting to perish/deteriorate

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 11 Aug 2017 26,237 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front tyre valve starting to perish/deteriorate

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Jul 2016 23,154 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 23,154 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 19,509 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 16,383 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 14,687 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 12,923 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 12,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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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YC09 UBZ is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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YC09 UBZ is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 August 2009.

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