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YK09 NYO

2009 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,079 mi
Last recorded86,079 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 NYO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 86,079 miles

All suspension components corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 86,079 miles

All suspension components corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 85,042 miles

All Suspension components corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 84,611 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 84,506 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 83,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 80,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 73,318 miles

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

engine bay components obscuring testable items.

Fail 27 Mar 2019 73,318 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine bay components obscuring testable items.

Pass 30 Mar 2018 67,550 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 67,550 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 67,539 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive see attached smoke test sheets (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement O/S/F - Rear "A" arm bush play (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F - Rear "A" arm bush play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to manufacture's wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 57,100 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 57,099 miles

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

disc worn / rusty under body

Pass 17 Aug 2015 49,009 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 48,937 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 41,131 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 34,931 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 32,603 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 23,015 miles

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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YK09 NYO is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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YK09 NYO is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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