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SP09PTX
2009 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SP09PTX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount has excessive travel (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced foggy lamps (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe has holes (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested subframe damage (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,887 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- fuel cap sealing ring cracked and perished
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak water pump ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer box split (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel cap sealing ring cracked and perished
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front exhaust flexy pipe corroded
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coolant leak water pump ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,498 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel cap sealing ring perished
- Rear shock absorbers corroded both
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak water pump ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed both perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap sealing ring perished
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear shock absorbers corroded both
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak water pump ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed both perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,517 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front tyres wear/worn on edges
- Front chip in windscreen
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front tyres wear/worn on edges
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,732 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- under trays fitted
- front and rear suspension components corroded
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front chips in windscreen
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi breaking away (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension components corroded
- under trays fitted
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front chips in windscreen
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,576 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,595 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,484 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front and o/s/r tyres heavily perished
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front and o/s/r tyres heavily perished
- Nearside Rear brake disc inner face heavily corroded
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,916 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202626 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,398 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202627 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,922 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,329 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,439 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,369 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,369 MI
13 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,095 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SP09PTX was registered on 2009-03-13
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