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YX08 UAL

2008 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

122,175 mi
Last recorded122,175 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 UAL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 122,175 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 11 Jul 2025 122,169 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 9 Jul 2024 116,956 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 116,954 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 112,517 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 112,517 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side cable seized (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55r16 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 106,693 miles

Nail in tyre both rears. 195/55r16 runflat ()

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 101,223 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 95,480 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 89,887 miles

fuel cap seal worn

Pass 3 May 2018 83,294 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 76,118 miles

Exhaust centre flexi loose

N/S/R tyre cracking between treads

Pass 13 May 2016 68,380 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 65,837 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre is non runflat.

Pass 9 Feb 2015 65,200 miles

Front brake pads worn slightly low

O/S/R Brake disc corroded and poor

Slight brake judder

Pass 3 Mar 2014 56,091 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 47,051 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 37,331 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 28,444 miles

osf inner alloy slight dammage

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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YX08 UAL is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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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YX08 UAL is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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