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YK59 NKW

2009 Mini John Cooper Works

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

79,573 mi
Last recorded79,573 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mini John Cooper Works58,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 NKW
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 79,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint beginning to detach. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE / DEEP CUT IN OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside / offside (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 75,346 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside , inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside , corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside / offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside / offside , perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 70,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D/BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D/BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 63,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 58,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 48,708 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 39,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 31,963 miles

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

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

excessive engine oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2018 31,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

excessive engine oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2017 25,819 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 20,244 miles

Offside Rear tyre shoulders wearing

Pass 27 Aug 2015 19,213 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 17,212 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn on its edges

Pass 31 Aug 2013 14,896 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 12,393 miles

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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YK59 NKW is a 2009 Mini John Cooper Works in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2009 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 58,197 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 17 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK59 NKW registered?

YK59 NKW is a 2009 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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