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YD08 FHJ

2008 Mini Cooper Clubman

Cream Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,554 mi
Last recorded68,554 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman67,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 FHJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper Clubman
Year2008
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 68,554 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 68,297 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 68,297 miles

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

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested binding (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 67,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 67,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 67,096 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 66,450 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 65,438 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 65,438 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 64,678 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 62,617 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 144,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 60,936 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 59,271 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 57,852 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 56,382 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 56,366 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 47,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r seat belt trapped behind seat

Pass 29 Jul 2013 40,880 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls.

Nearside rear alloy wheel slightly damage

Fail 24 Jul 2013 40,875 miles

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

Both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls.

Nearside rear alloy wheel slightly damage

Pass 2 Jul 2012 36,480 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 30,525 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper Clubman?

Based on 9,125 MOT tests across 774 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
5,095
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
774
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
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YD08 FHJ is a 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman in Cream with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 67,998 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 Clubman fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD08 FHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was YD08 FHJ registered?

YD08 FHJ is a 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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