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YY59 DYG

2009 Mini Cooper D

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,453 mi
Last recorded70,453 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Mini Cooper D77,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 DYG
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 70,453 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 67,749 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearmost 'P' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing smooth on the inside edges 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 67,749 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearmost 'P' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing smooth on the inside edges 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 59,955 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 59,848 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 55,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc distorted may cause vibration particularly when braking from speed (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 53,023 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 53,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn The rear bush on the front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 51,814 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 49,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 44,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 45,878 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Offside Front Significant wear to tyre on the inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2017 43,249 miles

No measurable level of smoke emitted

rear seats replaced to facilitate seat belt check

Pass 5 Jul 2016 40,432 miles

no measurable level of smoke emitted

Pass 5 Aug 2015 36,799 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 36,769 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 33,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 30,751 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 30,751 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 25,263 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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YY59 DYG is a 2009 Mini Cooper D in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 77,105 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY59 DYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 17 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY59 DYG registered?

YY59 DYG is a 2009 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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