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
- 5 October 2026 (113 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 7,718 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 73/100
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 88% pass rate and 7,718 miles. The extremely low annual mileage (3,985 miles/yr) for a 17-year-old vehicle raises questions about its maintenance and true condition.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 3,985 miles per year, with a significant jump in recent years (e.g., 7,376 miles in 2023-2024, 9,036 miles in 2024-2025).
Things to check
- 2012-02-03 FAILED MOT for Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right.
- 2011-2012 ADVISORY: Head gasket advisory noted for this 2009 MINI model.
- 2012-10-06 ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit.
- 2013-09-25 ADVISORY: Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2024): 5-star safety rating.
- Valid MOT until 2026-10-05, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
- Recent MOT pass (Sep 2025) with no immediate retest concerns.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 7,718 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Feb 2012 | FAIL | 7,718 mi |
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Oct 2012 | PASS | 9,899 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 15,437 mi |
ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Sep 2014 | PASS | 20,033 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 24,060 mi |
ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 28,068 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 32,188 mi |
ADVISORY both front brake discs slightly corroded
|
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 36,979 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 40,003 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 43,014 mi |
ADVISORY Service brake binding but not excessively both rear but slightly more on o/s (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Sep 2021 | FAIL | 45,506 mi |
PRS Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY under trays / covers fitted
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 45,506 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY under trays / covers fitted
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 47,757 mi |
ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 50,376 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Oct 2024 | PASS | 57,752 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 66,788 mi | None recorded |
About this page
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