2009 MINI Cooper 1.6L Diesel · YC59 FHL
2009 MINI Cooper (1.6L, diesel). First registered 16 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 55,196 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC59 FHL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 55,196 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC59 FHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Mini Cooper (YC59 FHL) between November 2012 and October 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
YC59 FHL Mileage History
- 12/11/201221,598 mi
- 12/11/201221,598 mi
- 01/11/201326,060 mi+4,462 mi
- 25/10/201428,788 mi+2,728 mi
- 07/11/201531,898 mi+3,110 mi
- 22/10/201634,438 mi+2,540 mi
- 22/10/201634,438 mi
- 06/11/201737,193 mi+2,755 mi
- 18/07/201838,995 mi+1,802 mi
- 21/06/201941,786 mi+2,791 mi
- 25/08/202044,745 mi+2,959 mi
- 16/08/202146,927 mi+2,182 mi
- 25/08/202249,971 mi+3,044 mi
- 25/08/202249,971 mi
- 16/08/202352,019 mi+2,048 mi
- 15/08/202453,686 mi+1,667 mi
- 18/09/202453,715 mi+29 mi
- 20/10/202555,196 mi+1,481 mi
Average of roughly 2,597 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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