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YS59 AAU

2009 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,166 mi
Last recorded109,166 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper59,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS59 AAU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 109,166 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 109,098 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 86,699 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 86,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 86,519 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 85,330 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 85,293 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 83,795 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 79,694 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A; ' zone area of the front windscreen

rear offside brake pad wear indicator wire disconnected

Fail 27 Jan 2020 79,694 miles

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

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A; ' zone area of the front windscreen

rear offside brake pad wear indicator wire disconnected

Pass 14 Jan 2019 75,700 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 71,728 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' BORDERLINE (8.3.1a)

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2017 67,574 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2016 60,029 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 49,058 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 37,978 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 25,163 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 14,583 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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YS59 AAU is a 2009 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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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What year was YS59 AAU registered?

YS59 AAU is a 2009 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 December 2009.

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