2009 MINI 1.6L Diesel · EA59 OCX
2009 MINI (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 86,051 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Jan 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,051 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA59 OCX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2024
- 86,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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EA59 OCX Mileage History
- 22/12/202167,726 mi
- 23/12/202268,986 mi+1,260 mi
- 11/01/202486,002 mi+17,016 mi
- 16/01/202486,051 mi+49 mi
- 16/01/202486,051 mi
Average of roughly 8,862 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EA59 OCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Mini Mini (EA59 OCX) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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