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GY08 OYH

2008 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

55,583 mi
Last recorded55,583 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 OYH
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 55,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 54,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 49,583 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 45,841 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 45,841 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 42,929 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounts. x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 40,038 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 40,038 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 39,952 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 39,424 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 38,843 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 37,953 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 36,426 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 32,123 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

both rear tyres have cracking to tread

Pass 2 Apr 2013 20,199 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 16,203 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 12,147 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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GY08 OYH is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Silver 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 61,507 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GY08 OYH registered?

GY08 OYH is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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