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KR08 UGU

2008 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

49,377 mi
Last recorded49,377 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 UGU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 49,377 miles

Front small stone chip on windscreen n/s

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from tank to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 47,777 miles

Nearside Front small stone chip on windscreen n/s

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

Pass 10 May 2022 46,020 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 45,343 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 45,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 42,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2018 41,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Rear exhaust box outter skin detiorateing

Fail 24 Mar 2018 41,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Rear exhaust box outter skin detiorateing

Pass 29 Mar 2017 40,922 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Nail in tyre unrepairable if puntured tyre 205/45/17w dunlop sp sport 01 RUN FLAT ()

Rear last exhaust box outer skin detiorateing

Pass 29 Mar 2016 32,292 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 27,916 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 25,476 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2013 21,006 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 7 Jun 2012 18,160 miles

oil leak

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Fail 7 Jun 2012 18,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 16 Jun 2011 14,663 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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KR08 UGU is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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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What year was KR08 UGU registered?

KR08 UGU is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 25 April 2008.

Is KR08 UGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR08 UGU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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