2009 Mini Mini (r58) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

333

Total Tests (All Years)

86,391 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 50.0%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mini Mini (r58) as it ages.

3 yrs75.6%

→ ↑3.5%

4 yrs79.1%

→ ↑13.0%

5 yrs92.1%

→ ↓2.4%

6 yrs89.7%

→ ↓11.3%

7 yrs78.4%

→ ↑8.8%

8 yrs87.2%

→ ↓23.9%

12 yrs63.3%

→ ↓7.4%

14 yrs55.9%

→ ↓5.9%

15 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	75.6%	41
4 yrs	79.1%	43
5 yrs	92.1%	38
6 yrs	89.7%	39
7 yrs	78.4%	37
8 yrs	87.2%	39
12 yrs	63.3%	30
14 yrs	55.9%	34
15 yrs	50.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mini Mini (r58) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	50%	32
2023 (14 yrs)	55.9%	34
2021 (12 yrs)	63.3%	30
2017 (8 yrs)	87.2%	39
2016 (7 yrs)	78.4%	37
2015 (6 yrs)	89.7%	39
2014 (5 yrs)	92.1%	38
2013 (4 yrs)	79.1%	43
2012 (3 yrs)	75.6%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

75.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 25,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%

2013

79.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 33,593Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2014

92.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 39,237Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.9%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 45,451Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 52,228Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2017

87.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 58,165Top Failure Non-component advisories — 17.9%

2021High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 72,500Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 40.0%

2023High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 87,037Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 100.0%

2024High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 86,391Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 87.5%

MOT results for 2009 Mini Mini (r58) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	75.6%	41	25,848	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%
2013	4	79.1%	43	33,593	Brakes — 32.6%
2014	5	92.1%	38	39,237	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.9%
2015	6	89.7%	39	45,451	Tyres — 12.8%
2016	7	78.4%	37	52,228	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2017	8	87.2%	39	58,165	Non-component advisories — 17.9%
2021	12	63.3%	30	72,500	Noise, emissions and leaks — 40.0%
2023	14	55.9%	34	87,037	Noise, emissions and leaks — 100.0%
2024	15	50.0%	32	86,391	Noise, emissions and leaks — 87.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mini Mini (r58), with age trends.

Noise, emissions and leaks

75.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

27.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.7%

↑ Increases 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	7.3% (3 yrs)	71.9% (15 yrs)	+64.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.3% (3 yrs)	50.0% (15 yrs)	+42.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.4% (3 yrs)	43.8% (15 yrs)	+41.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Mini (r58) cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 333 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.