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SW09UKJ
2009 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW09UKJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion to underbody and various suspension components
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,980 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,076 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,346 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,271 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,122 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,566 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,591 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,156 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,367 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil leak around sump area
- Both front wheels slightly buckled
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,942 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,985 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,306 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,491 MI
11 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,491 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,213 MI
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SW09UKJ was registered on 2009-03-11
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