Mini Cooper D (2009)

335 real MOT outcomes analysed • 64.4% first-time pass rate

2009 Mini Cooper D

CarHunch analysed 335 real MOT records for the 2009 Mini Cooper D. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 15.6% below UK average
64.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
106,475
typical mileage
85,384–121,415 middle half
8.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.25
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2009 Mini Cooper D

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 331 64.2% 1.24
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 4 79% 1.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2009 Mini Cooper D vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

85,384
low mileage
106,475
typical
121,415
high mileage

Half of all 2009 Mini Cooper D vehicles fall between 85,384 and 121,415 miles.

2009 Mini Cooper D — Still on the Road

160 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 77% of the peak remain.

54 160 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.25
Avg failures per vehicle
3.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

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