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2009 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration VC09VKY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,885 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
29 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,194 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2025Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Showing white light. (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Showing white light. (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light. (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sub-frame holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,487 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,418 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,228 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has cuts on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,061 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 176,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,783 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rattle from engine (noisy).
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rattle from engine (noisy).
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,000 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 8 Jun 202625 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,433 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018 8 Jun 202625 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,616 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 8 Jun 202623 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,616 MI
8 Jun 20267 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,327 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,825 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,825 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,574 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 8 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,917 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 8 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VC09VKY was registered on 2009-03-01
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