P9BEN - MINI MINI
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 19 days ago
The MINI MINI, often referred to simply as the MINI, is a compact city car renowned for its distinctive design and agile performance. Manufactured by the British automotive marque MINI, a subsidiary of BMW, it has become an icon of urban mobility since its inception in 1959. The latest models, produced from 2001 onwards, showcase modern engineering while retaining the classic retro aesthetic that has endeared it worldwide. Key features include a compact footprint, efficient engines, and a reputation for driving enjoyment, making it a popular choice among city dwellers. Its unique blend of style, practicality, and heritage continues to set the MINI MINI apart in the competitive small car segment.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
This is a 2002 MINI, registration P9BEN, first registered in June 2002. It has a blue exterior and is powered by a 1598cc petrol engine, emitting approximately 202 g/km of CO2. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 23 September 2024 and valid until 2 October 2025. The recorded mileage is 75,294 miles. The MOT included advisories such as nearside rear tyre wear, an oil leak, slight seepage in the power steering pipe, and corrosion on the front brake pipe, none of which are deemed dangerous.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 23 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,294 mi
Expires: 02 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 03 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,391 mi
Expires: 02 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 19 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,742 mi
Expires: 16 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195x55x16 rf 0-2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195x55x16 rf 2-3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front arch trim loose/insecure
- Advisory Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 18 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,741 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mount split/worn (5.3.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mount split/worn (5.3.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both have reduced beam image due to lamp lens fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195x55x16 rf 0-2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195x55x16 rf 2-3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front arch trim loose/insecure
- Advisory Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 09 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,207 mi
Expires: 16 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory top strut mounts slightly deteriorated/splitting
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear tail lamp lens corroded
Failed - 09 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,206 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory top strut mounts slightly deteriorated/splitting
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear tail lamp lens corroded
Passed - 17 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,895 mi
Expires: 16 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Advisory Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mount starting to split (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mount starting to split (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195x55x16 runflat
Failed - 17 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,895 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Advisory Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mount starting to split (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mount starting to split (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195x55x16 runflat
Passed - 15 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,127 mi
Expires: 29 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Failed - 14 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,127 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective badly perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 23 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,215 mi
Expires: 29 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 23 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,215 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,992 mi
Expires: 29 May 2018
Failed - 22 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,992 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Passed - 20 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,222 mi
Expires: 29 May 2017
Failed - 19 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,222 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed - 11 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,589 mi
Expires: 29 May 2016
Passed - 29 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,993 mi
Expires: 29 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 28 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,993 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 30 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,418 mi
Expires: 29 May 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Passed - 30 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,139 mi
Expires: 29 May 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Failed - 30 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,139 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Passed - 23 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,707 mi
Expires: 27 May 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed - 25 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,148 mi
Passed - 25 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,148 mi
Expires: 27 May 2011
Passed - 28 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 11,227 mi
Expires: 27 May 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 20 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 10,506 mi
Expires: 19 February 2009
Passed - 10 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 8,862 mi
Expires: 09 November 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for P9BEN?
The MOT expires on 02 October 2025.
What is the tax status of P9BEN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2025.
What are the specifications of P9BEN?
This is a 2002 MINI MINI in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of P9BEN?
This vehicle produces 202 g/km of CO2 emissions.