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AY08 KLJ

2008 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

87,680 mi
Last recorded87,680 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 KLJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 87,680 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 85,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 82,128 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 82,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 78,076 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 78,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 75,020 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 70,984 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 70,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 70,394 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated covered in grease and difficult to inspect (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges 0mm - advise changing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various including in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 70,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated covered in grease and difficult to inspect (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges 0mm - advise changing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various including in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 69,724 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both / Advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Inner Brake pads not seen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both /Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Steering pump damp

Steering slightly tight

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 69,690 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both / Advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Inner Brake pads not seen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both /Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Steering pump damp

Steering slightly tight

TPMS light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 67,701 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2017 59,260 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 56,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is low on the inner and outer edges plus has splits in the inner sidewall .

Offside Front Tyre is low on the inner edge .

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,100 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 33,359 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2014 33,357 miles

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 27,490 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 20,437 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 20,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 14,138 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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AY08 KLJ is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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AY08 KLJ is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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