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YY08 SDZ

2008 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

54,231 mi
Last recorded54,231 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 SDZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 27 May 2026 54,231 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts and rears lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 53,915 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive close to being excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 52,296 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 49,936 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 47,583 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 45,085 miles

front and rear number plates worn

nearside repeater broken

Pass 30 Jun 2020 42,866 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 40,647 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust rear box and fixing strap corroded/deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2018 38,114 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2017 35,550 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 32,894 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2015 30,306 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coolant level low

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2014 27,542 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 24,213 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 21,539 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 16,678 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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YY08 SDZ is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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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What year was YY08 SDZ registered?

YY08 SDZ is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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