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YX08 ZGE

2008 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,026 mi
Last recorded90,026 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 ZGE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 90,026 miles

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

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

light under body corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2026 90,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

light under body corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2025 86,259 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 78,816 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 75,423 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 73,243 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 70,592 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 67,722 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 67,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 64,202 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to crack

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 60,375 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking

Fail 16 Feb 2018 60,375 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 57,264 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring poor condition

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall age cracking

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall age cracking

Fail 16 Feb 2017 57,264 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring poor condition

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall age cracking

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall age cracking

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 54,038 miles

All brake discs are corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 50,513 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 48,910 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 48,910 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 43,832 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 39,633 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 18 May 2011 35,360 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 34,811 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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YX08 ZGE is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 ZGE is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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