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Y70 AAA

2008 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

110,298 mi
Last recorded110,298 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 AAA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 110,298 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 105,418 miles

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

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

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

headlamp beam images deteriorated

Fail 22 Apr 2024 105,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

headlamp beam images deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2023 104,252 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe

N/S/F top shock absorber mount deteriorated

O/S/F top shock absorber rubber mount deteriorated

O/S/R handbrake cable outer sheath in poor condition

Plastic sill covers fitted

Plastic underbody covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 102,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 101,033 miles

Damage to windscreen

Pass 22 Jan 2020 98,952 miles

gearbox sump badly crushed

general oil leaks

minor blow from front flexi

n/s/r ind slightly discoloured

surface corrosion on n/s/r disc

Pass 31 Jan 2019 88,593 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 88,593 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 87,011 miles

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

Nearside Front brake warning wire not attached to brake pad.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 81,015 miles

Nearside Front Spare tyre defective ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Nov 2015 73,641 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 65,284 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 20 Nov 2013 59,172 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 53,085 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,683 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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Y70 AAA is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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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Y70 AAA is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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