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AU08 XYW

2008 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

34,237 mi
Last recorded34,237 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 XYW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 34,237 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 33,923 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 33,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 31,090 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 30,978 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 30,423 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 30,085 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 29,630 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 29,236 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 28,766 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 28,279 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 21,653 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 20,791 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 19,635 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2013 17,925 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 16,114 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 14,340 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly(wearing quicker on inner edges)

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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AU08 XYW is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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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What year was AU08 XYW registered?

AU08 XYW is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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