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YT57 MKO

2008 Mini Cooper

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,008 mi
Last recorded130,008 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT57 MKO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 130,008 miles

Exhaust Heatshield Insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 118,583 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 118,583 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 108,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 108,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 99,617 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 99,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 91,904 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 91,903 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 78,945 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 66,304 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 61,483 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 58,183 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 58,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 54,975 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 49,371 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 43,574 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 39,085 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 32,024 miles

both rear tyres scrubbing on inneredge and starting to run out of shape

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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YT57 MKO is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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What year was YT57 MKO registered?

YT57 MKO is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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