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DU08 BPK

2008 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,710 mi
Last recorded67,710 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 BPK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 67,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 67,710 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 63,762 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 63,762 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 62,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2021 60,038 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 60,038 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 55,556 miles

Engine oil level low

Exhaust back box outer casing starting to break up

Nearside Rear 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))

Coolant level below minimum

Fail 2 Jul 2020 55,529 miles

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

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

Engine oil level low

Exhaust back box outer casing starting to break up

Nearside Rear 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))

Coolant level below minimum

Pass 26 Jun 2019 53,096 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid over filled.

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

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

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

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

Coolant level not visable

Fail 21 Jun 2019 53,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid over filled.

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

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

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

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

Coolant level not visable

Pass 19 Jun 2018 47,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 44,070 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and beginning to bald advise change asap

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge close to balding advise change and wheel alignment asap

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge close to balding advise change asap

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jun 2017 43,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure balding and tread lifted inner side entire circumference exposing ply/cord very dangerous (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and beginning to bald advise change asap

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge close to balding advise change and wheel alignment asap

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge close to balding advise change asap

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 May 2016 40,122 miles

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

nearside rear tyre bald on the inner edge

Fail 12 May 2016 40,097 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both rear registration lamp lenses missing

front brake discs slightly lipped

nearside rear tyre bald on the inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2015 38,077 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 35,090 miles

...............Thanx 4visiting us.............

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 35,090 miles

...............Thanx 4visiting us.............

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 33,045 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 29,951 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 23,647 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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DU08 BPK is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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DU08 BPK is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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