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YC59 MSV

2009 Mini Cooper D

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,254 mi
Last recorded112,254 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper D77,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 MSV
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 112,254 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 112,200 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 108,270 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 102,370 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 96,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor not in pad

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake backing plate very deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 96,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor not in pad

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake backing plate very deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 95,300 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 95,300 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 94,066 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 94,066 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 89,733 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 82,563 miles

Front both front disc rear dust covers corroded and holed

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 82,563 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front disc rear dust covers corroded and holed

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 77,046 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 71,717 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 67,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 56,078 miles

O/S front door mirror damaged.

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 56,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S front door mirror damaged.

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 47,398 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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 37,171 miles

Front wipers split but still clear the screen

Pass 19 Feb 2013 26,580 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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YC59 MSV is a 2009 Mini Cooper D in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 77,105 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC59 MSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 17 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC59 MSV registered?

YC59 MSV is a 2009 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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