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SW59FAF
2009 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration SW59FAF
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
13
Passes
13
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,339 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and some componants (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,339 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and some componants (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- TPMS light on dash
7 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,487 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,066 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,040 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,130 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022 14 Jun 202613 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,250 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022 14 Jun 202613 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,250 MI
14 Jun 20268 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,930 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
26 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- cover missing from n/s number plate lamp
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,314 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- cover missing from n/s number plate light.
- coolant leak.
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,314 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- cover missing from n/s number plate light.
- coolant leak.
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,603 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,206 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear manual bind at brake
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- boot only opens with key
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,095 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,374 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,762 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013 14 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,762 MI
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SW59FAF was registered on 2009-12-15
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