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2009 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration OV09BVN
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,083 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Lower exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Major engine oil leak, possible fire hazard as oil leaking onto exhaust manifold Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road winscreen cracked in zone A&B (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,337 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,049 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,069 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2023 28 Jun 20261 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,092 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,489 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,816 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- chip in windscreen
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,778 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,831 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,953 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018 28 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,262 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,773 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 28 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,326 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014 28 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014 28 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,335 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV09BVN was registered on 2009-04-27
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