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SW59HBA
2009 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW59HBA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,989 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,852 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,956 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,584 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both front and rear subframes covered in underseal
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,510 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,198 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021 12 Jun 202611 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,842 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Sensor on suspension arm broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Tyre pressure warning light on
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,810 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on front subframe
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,614 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018 12 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,917 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018 12 Jun 202630 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,646 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear brake imbalance of 28 percent o/s/r lower reading
- both n/s/ tyres are not run flats
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front both wiper blades torn
29 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both wiper blades torn
- rear brake imbalance of 28 percent o/s/r lower reading
- both n/s/ tyres are not run flats
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,872 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 12 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,256 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,942 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,399 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SW59HBA was registered on 2009-12-24
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