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YE09 LRL

2009 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

129,813 mi
Last recorded129,813 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S51,118 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 LRL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 129,813 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 129,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 125,115 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/f and o/f strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/f and o/f (5.2.3 (e))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view n/f and o/f (3.2 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/r and o/r (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 117,896 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear number plate tinted so that the yellow back ground is darker than normal, but is still readable

Fail 14 Dec 2021 117,896 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front plate tinted grey and does not have a white background. (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear number plate tinted so that the yellow back ground is darker than normal, but is still readable

Pass 9 Dec 2020 110,361 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 103,237 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 91,910 miles

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

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

front brake discs look worn

front brake pads wearing thin

slight damage to windscreen outside zone 'A' but within swept area

slight play in nearside steering arm inner joint

Pass 1 Jun 2017 81,892 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 74,300 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 57,398 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 40,743 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 29,392 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 23,218 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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YE09 LRL is a 2009 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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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YE09 LRL is a 2009 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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