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YC59 ZLU

2009 Mini Cooper S

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

56,080 mi
Last recorded56,080 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S51,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 ZLU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 56,080 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 56,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 54,223 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 53,317 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.87mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 51,032 miles

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

covers on underside and outer sills

offside and nearside front strut top mountings slight cracking

Pass 22 Nov 2021 48,283 miles

Nearside Rear Fog light not working

Pass 1 Dec 2020 45,289 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 42,235 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 38,855 miles

tailgate will only open with remote key

Pass 30 Oct 2017 35,425 miles

Nearside Rear Fog light not working

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 35,425 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Fog light not working

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 32,634 miles

tailgate will only open with key remote

Pass 13 Oct 2015 28,323 miles

Rear tailgate will only open with key remote

Rear tyres tread cracking slightly

Pass 4 Nov 2014 24,189 miles

offside front wiper rubber split on end

rear tyres cracking in tread slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2013 18,971 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 13,573 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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YC59 ZLU is a 2009 Mini Cooper S in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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YC59 ZLU is a 2009 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 4 November 2009.

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