2009 Mini Cooper Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

78.3%

Latest Pass Rate

444

Total Tests (All Years)

68,157 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 78.3%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 25.9% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mini Cooper Auto as it ages.

3 yrs76.7%

→ ↑11.9%

4 yrs88.6%

→ ↓5.3%

5 yrs83.3%

→ ↓6.2%

6 yrs77.1%

→ ↓5.7%

7 yrs71.4%

→ ↑7.0%

8 yrs78.4%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs80.6%

→ ↑10.0%

11 yrs90.6%

→ ↓14.9%

12 yrs75.7%

→ ↑4.3%

13 yrs80.0%

→ ↓6.3%

14 yrs73.7%

→ ↑4.6%

15 yrs78.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.7%	43
4 yrs	88.6%	44
5 yrs	83.3%	36
6 yrs	77.1%	35
7 yrs	71.4%	35
8 yrs	78.4%	37
10 yrs	80.6%	31
11 yrs	90.6%	32
12 yrs	75.7%	37
13 yrs	80.0%	30
14 yrs	73.7%	38
15 yrs	78.3%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mini Cooper Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	78.3%	46
2023 (14 yrs)	73.7%	38
2022 (13 yrs)	80%	30
2021 (12 yrs)	75.7%	37
2020 (11 yrs)	90.6%	32
2019 (10 yrs)	80.6%	31
2017 (8 yrs)	78.4%	37
2016 (7 yrs)	71.4%	35
2015 (6 yrs)	77.1%	35
2014 (5 yrs)	83.3%	36
2013 (4 yrs)	88.6%	44
2012 (3 yrs)	76.7%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

76.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,667Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2013

88.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,644Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.4%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,160Top Failure Tyres — 19.4%

2015

77.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,431Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 17.1%

2016

71.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 49,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

2017

78.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 38,193Top Failure Tyres — 24.3%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 45,704Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2020

90.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 47,233Top Failure Brakes — 9.4%

2021

75.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 51,751Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 21.6%

2022

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 55,194Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 16.7%

2023

73.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 57,309Top Failure Tyres — 26.3%

2024

78.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 68,157Top Failure Brakes — 13.0%

MOT results for 2009 Mini Cooper Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	76.7%	43	16,667	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2013	4	88.6%	44	20,644	Driver's View of the Road — 11.4%
2014	5	83.3%	36	26,160	Tyres — 19.4%
2015	6	77.1%	35	32,431	Driver's View of the Road — 17.1%
2016	7	71.4%	35	49,765	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2017	8	78.4%	37	38,193	Tyres — 24.3%
2019	10	80.6%	31	45,704	Brakes — 38.7%
2020	11	90.6%	32	47,233	Brakes — 9.4%
2021	12	75.7%	37	51,751	Noise, emissions and leaks — 21.6%
2022	13	80.0%	30	55,194	Noise, emissions and leaks — 16.7%
2023	14	73.7%	38	57,309	Tyres — 26.3%
2024	15	78.3%	46	68,157	Brakes — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mini Cooper Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

14.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

13.5%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

10.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	7.0% (3 yrs)	8.7% (15 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Cooper Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 444 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.