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2008 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

88,295 mi
Last recorded88,295 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 VPN
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 88,295 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 88,291 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 82,427 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 18 Jul 2024 75,383 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 24 Jun 2024 75,320 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front one of the headlamp securing bolts missing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap sealing rubber perishing

Pass 16 Jun 2023 66,380 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 66,320 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 62,672 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 59,009 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 56,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 53,406 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 53,405 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 49,967 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 45,575 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 41,475 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 41,441 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front bald on edges

Pass 31 Jul 2015 37,157 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 31,314 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 24,429 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 18,357 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 12,687 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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YA08 VPN is a 2008 Mini Cooper in White 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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YA08 VPN is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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