2009 MINI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MINI
- Year
- 2009
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 21 July 2026 (37 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 29,506 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 61/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2009 Mini has 17 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 29,506 miles. The vehicle's age and recurring issues warrant careful inspection.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 4,952 miles per year, with a significant drop in usage from 2019 onwards.
Things to check
- 2013-03-06 FAILED: Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a).
- 2025-07-21 ADVISORY: Head gasket advisory noted (Mon 2025-07-21) — monitor at next service.
- Consistent low annual mileage (4,952 mi/yr) suggests limited use, potentially impacting maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-07-21, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recurring failures on the same system across multiple MOT tests.
- The 2013 parking brake failure was immediately rectified and passed on 2013-03-06.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2024) demonstrates strong safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 29,506 mi |
USER ENTERED Unable to see full condition of brake and fuel pipes owing to covers fitted to inderside of vehicle
|
| Feb 2012 | FAIL | 29,506 mi |
PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) PRS Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) USER ENTERED Unable to see full condition of brake and fuel pipes owing to covers fitted to inderside of vehicle
|
| Mar 2013 | FAIL | 40,387 mi |
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
|
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 40,390 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
|
| Feb 2014 | PASS | 49,563 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED rear tyres light perishing/cracking/ageing
|
| Feb 2014 | FAIL | 49,563 mi |
PRS Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED rear tyres light perishing/cracking/ageing
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 56,335 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 61,955 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 65,005 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 68,085 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | FAIL | 71,692 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 71,760 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 73,581 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 75,729 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 77,721 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 80,264 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 81,965 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BV09 LWL, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.