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RY57 SYC

2008 Mini Cooper Auto

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

97,795 mi
Last recorded97,795 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper Auto45,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 SYC
MakeMini
ModelCooper Auto
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 97,795 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 97,795 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 83,383 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 83,383 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2022 76,496 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2022 76,496 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 70,454 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 66,633 miles

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

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

slight knock in steering system felt at steering wheel

windscreen has multiple stickers in swept area not affecting view of the road

Fail 17 Mar 2020 66,633 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Body panel slightly loose wheel arch cover at lower point (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose outer sill cover at front section (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

slight knock in steering system felt at steering wheel

windscreen has multiple stickers in swept area not affecting view of the road

Pass 4 Mar 2019 58,132 miles

Nearside Front Outer plastic wheel arch at lower is insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2019 58,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer plastic wheel arch at lower is insecure

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 50,488 miles

all tyre slightly worn inner edges

Fail 23 Mar 2018 50,488 miles

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

all tyre slightly worn inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2017 41,706 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 41,706 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' stickers (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 33,441 miles

Nearside Front plastic outer wheel arch trim insecure at bottom

both front inner rear suspension arm bushes have slight wear

oil pump noisy

Fail 18 Mar 2016 33,432 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front plastic outer wheel arch trim insecure at bottom

oil pump noisy

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge close to reaching ply

Pass 9 Mar 2015 24,026 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear seat damaged

slight damage on nearside front tyre side wall

Fail 6 Mar 2015 24,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear seat damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Feb 2014 17,663 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn and damaged on inner edge

offside rear seat lower catch poor

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2014 17,663 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn and damaged on inner edge

offside rear seat lower catch poor

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2013 13,669 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Feb 2012 9,827 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2011 6,157 miles

rear brake discs inner edges coroded

Fail 26 Jan 2011 6,157 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake discs inner edges coroded

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper Auto?

Based on 21,476 MOT tests across 1,826 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
3,503
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,826
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 86
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 65
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 61
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RY57 SYC is a 2008 Mini Cooper Auto in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 45,382 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper Auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY57 SYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY57 SYC is a 2008 Mini Cooper Auto, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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