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YK09 OHZ

2009 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,361 mi
Last recorded98,361 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper S51,118 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 OHZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 98,361 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 95,895 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 95,895 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 94,080 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 94,078 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 92,101 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD/TURBO AREA BEHIND HEATSHIELD (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 92,101 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements FRONT & REAR (0.1 (d))

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD/TURBO AREA BEHIND HEATSHIELD (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 84,121 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/turbo area behind heat shields (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both almost faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 84,121 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/turbo area behind heat shields (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both almost faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 79,745 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 77,908 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 70,117 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 63,552 miles

Oil leak ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 63,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dirty (1.1.C.1e)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 56,438 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 46,080 miles

top and bottom vehicle protection covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Jul 2015 45,771 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear indicators slsightly discoloured

Pass 2 Aug 2014 43,284 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low 3mm

Pass 14 Jun 2013 38,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2013 35,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2013 35,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2012 25,736 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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YK09 OHZ is a 2009 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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YK09 OHZ is a 2009 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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