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DA08 UUK

2008 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,406 mi
Last recorded96,406 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 UUK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 96,406 miles

General Corrosion

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 91,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 85,084 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 85,083 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 81,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 81,210 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 75,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 69,502 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 62,145 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 60,055 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 58,371 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 58,362 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipes from reservoir to rack. (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed onto front hub by shock absorber connection. (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 52,999 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 49,007 miles

Nearside Rear tyre valve deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorated

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Mar 2016 49,007 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre valve deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorated

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2015 43,745 miles

rear exhaust outer skin starting to corrode

Pass 10 Mar 2014 36,393 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 27,388 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre showing signs of wear on the inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2012 20,290 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 16,596 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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DA08 UUK is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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DA08 UUK is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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