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SM08 YRN

2008 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

52,366 mi
Last recorded52,366 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 YRN
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 52,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking at sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked and water damaged (0.1 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate requires attention faded (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 52,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front corroded parts missing

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate faded requires attention soon (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 52,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front corroded parts missing

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate faded requires attention soon (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 51,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 51,761 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front rear disc cover insecure corroded off

Pass 22 May 2023 51,600 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

no rev lights

Fail 16 May 2023 51,598 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

no rev lights

Pass 7 Jun 2022 51,489 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily Corroded but not Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2021 50,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 50,557 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump rusting and has slight sweat from seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 48,985 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorating slightly

Pass 7 Jun 2018 48,255 miles

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2017 44,015 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2017 44,015 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front registration plate slightly damaged

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

Pass 31 May 2016 40,793 miles

Centre Front Outer registration plate faded but not likely to be misread plate cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 38,278 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 38,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 35,186 miles

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

tyre wearning light on

Pass 25 Jun 2013 31,714 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 28,292 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 21,753 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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SM08 YRN is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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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SM08 YRN is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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