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YY57 OTU

2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,303 mi
Last recorded118,303 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman68,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 OTU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S Clubman
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 118,303 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 118,303 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 113,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front steel brake pipe oxidized

clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

engine misfire from cold

Fail 12 Feb 2018 113,828 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front steel brake pipe oxidized

clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

engine misfire from cold

Pass 16 Feb 2017 103,697 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer

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

centre exhaust connecter pipe corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2016 96,318 miles

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

Offside Rear cracks in inner side wall

Pass 23 Jan 2015 89,870 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 89,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 83,207 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2014 82,695 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2013 68,828 miles

1 , all wheels slightly distorted

Pass 19 Jan 2012 57,378 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 43,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S Clubman?

Based on 1,968 MOT tests across 171 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
4,906
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
171
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8
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YY57 OTU is a 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 68,612 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 S Clubman fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY57 OTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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YY57 OTU is a 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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