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SW09BUF
2009 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration SW09BUF
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 107,846 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear subframe corroded
28 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 107,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened drivers side front (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake slightly tight when rotated.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure/deteriorated.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,729 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,599 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024 15 Jun 202613 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,599 MI
15 Jun 202613 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,916 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear 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))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,620 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak engine, Damp
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,965 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,960 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Undertrays obscuring some components.
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Tyres wearing on outer edges.
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,849 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Undertrays obscuring some components.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,364 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays obscuring some components.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished.
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,201 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre casing badly split around shoulder area
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear tyre casing badly split around shoulder area
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,842 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 15 Jun 20264 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,242 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 15 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,595 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 15 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,223 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,456 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,456 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW09BUF was registered on 2009-06-08
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