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HD08 YHO

2008 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

119,389 mi
Last recorded119,389 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 YHO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 119,389 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 113,202 miles

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 13 Feb 2024 103,124 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside 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))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 95,154 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 87,355 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 87,355 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 83,406 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 81,001 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 81,001 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 73,486 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 73,486 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 71,837 miles

both front tyres very close to legal limit

Pass 3 Feb 2016 67,526 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear low in places

Pass 13 Feb 2015 60,658 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 55,489 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 45,499 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)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 36,010 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 27,830 miles

front brake pads wearing very low

Fail 22 Feb 2011 27,830 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake pads wearing very low

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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HD08 YHO is a 2008 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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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HD08 YHO is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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