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AF08 MFB

2008 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

107,401 mi
Last recorded107,401 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 MFB
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 107,401 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 103,146 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 94,468 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 94,468 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 89,517 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (not excessive) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 81,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear discs scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 74,224 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 74,212 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 67,137 miles

205/45R17 PIRELLI P-ZERO RUN-FLAT

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.56 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 67,137 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective SPLIT (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (d) (i))

205/45R17 PIRELLI P-ZERO RUN-FLAT

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.56 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 59,713 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH GETTING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 51,880 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 44,141 miles

Rear pads low

Pass 16 Jun 2015 36,006 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 30,013 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 25,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2012 22,172 miles

Front tyres perishing

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2011 17,990 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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AF08 MFB is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 59,398 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF08 MFB is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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