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YD59 UMC

2009 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,093 mi
Last recorded99,093 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 UMC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 99,093 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 99,093 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 91,396 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 91,310 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 85,940 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 85,799 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 82,334 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 81,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 78,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 75,668 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 73,513 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2019 73,509 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 67,901 miles

tyre pressure warning light on

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

Fail 1 May 2018 67,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 2 May 2017 62,950 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 56,418 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 56,388 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 50,030 miles

both wipers torn slightly

Pass 7 May 2014 43,345 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2014 43,304 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 42,432 miles

Coolant leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2013 42,432 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 33,682 miles

front tyres worn on edge

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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YD59 UMC is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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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YD59 UMC is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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