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M121 SST

2008 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,697 mi
Last recorded123,697 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 SST
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 123,697 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 119,360 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 116,770 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2022 116,138 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

rear box outer skin corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2021 115,477 miles

Front headlight washer not working

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 114,648 miles

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 26 Oct 2019 112,976 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 109,272 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 103,687 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 103,687 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 10 Feb 2017 90,414 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,870 miles

oil leak

stone chip to front wind sreen

Fail 1 Mar 2016 73,810 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear fog lamp not working with trailer scoket pluged in as presented (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

oil leak

stone chip to front wind sreen

Pass 19 Feb 2015 58,222 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bike rack fitted brake/side light not working on bike rack

Fail 15 Feb 2013 41,191 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bike rack lights damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2013 41,191 miles

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

bike rack lights damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2012 34,534 miles

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

bike rack light socked unplug to avoid white light showing to rear of vehicle

rear bike rack offside light assemably damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2011 26,141 miles

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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M121 SST is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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M121 SST is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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