2009 MINI 1.6L Diesel · SY51 EMM
2009 MINI (1.6L, diesel). First registered 16 May 2009. Recorded mileage 195,139 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,139 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY51 EMM Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/02/2025
- 195,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY51 EMM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Mini Mini (SY51 EMM) between February 2012 and February 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
SY51 EMM Mileage History
- 21/02/201255,072 mi
- 12/02/201382,420 mi+27,348 mi
- 28/01/201493,539 mi+11,119 mi
- 12/03/2015104,201 mi+10,662 mi
- 10/02/2016114,972 mi+10,771 mi
- 12/01/2017128,385 mi+13,413 mi
- 23/01/2018140,532 mi+12,147 mi
- 27/02/2019156,876 mi+16,344 mi
- 28/02/2019156,887 mi+11 mi
- 18/02/2020168,971 mi+12,084 mi
- 18/02/2020168,971 mi
- 23/02/2021175,131 mi+6,160 mi
- 23/02/2021175,131 mi
- 01/03/2022181,570 mi+6,439 mi
- 02/03/2022181,570 mi
- 14/02/2023185,466 mi+3,896 mi
- 28/02/2024190,777 mi+5,311 mi
- 06/03/2024190,892 mi+115 mi
- 24/02/2025195,139 mi+4,247 mi
Average of roughly 10,766 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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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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