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2009 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW59CYE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Fog light not working
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- General underside corrosion
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,472 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,994 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable frayed. (1.1.15 (a))
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative Mounted to suspension arm. (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable frayed. (1.1.15 (a))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,754 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023 10 Jun 202620 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,754 MI
10 Jun 202611 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,583 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- both front brake back plates deteriorated
- bulb warning light illuminated on dash
- both front rubber strut top mounts slightly deteriorated
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,411 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,411 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,654 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,917 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018 10 Jun 202629 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,243 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front rubber strut top mounts slightly deteriorated
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,714 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- both front brake back plates corroded
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,714 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both front brake back plates corroded
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,458 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 10 Jun 20267 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,356 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,541 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW59CYE was registered on 2009-12-10
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