2009 MINI Clubman 1.6L Petrol · PL09 FHF

Most recent MOT (19 Sep 2025 – PASS) The car passed its latest test at 122,232 mi, but the report still lists a number of minor defects: a damaged windscreen, slightly distorted front wheels, deteriorating rear brake hoses and slightly worn upper shock‑absorber bushes. These items are classified as advisory rather than outright failures, meaning the vehicle is road‑legal but the components are approaching the end of their service life. Recurring pattern Across the four‑year MOT record the same set of issues keeps re‑appearing: Front‑wheel distortion (both nearside and offside) – noted in every test. Rear brake‑hose deterioration – also present in every test. Wind‑screen damage – a recurring chip or crack that does not yet impair vision. Upper shock‑absorber bush wear – recorded in the two most recent tests. In addition, earlier years showed a few more serious concerns that have since been cleared: an engine MIL fault and an out‑of‑spec lambda reading (both failed in 2024), a perished fuel‑cap seal, an oil leak and a worn exhaust centre‑pipe flexi joint. None of these appear on the latest MOT, suggesting they were remedied, but the underlying wear items remain. Trend analysis The MOT history shows a mixture of passes and fails. The failures in 2024 were largely related to electronic/engine‑control faults and a fuel‑cap issue, all of which seem to have been resolved for the 2025 pass.