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L40 DEG

2008 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,517 mi
Last recorded120,517 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 DEG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 120,517 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 120,517 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BOTH (0.1 (d))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 116,947 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 115,407 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 114,635 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Oil on damper body. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 114,603 miles

Emissions not tested Coolant lost on test lane,(hose disconnected).Low engine oil? (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Dashboard warnings illuminated.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Oil on damper body. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 109,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 108,918 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fuel cap seal damaged

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

Suspension has been modified and now has only a small amount of travel at the the front and reduced travel at the rear.Spring rates have been increased.

Pass 27 Sep 2020 104,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 99,939 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 99,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 98,651 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 95,820 miles

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

center seat belt locking mechanism cover missing

Pass 20 Jan 2017 90,119 miles

Central Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 90,119 miles

Central Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 83,184 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)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 83,179 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 6 Feb 2015 77,568 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 77,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 69,723 miles

both front and rear dics heavy lipped and surface corrosion

o/s/r seat belt buckle outer casing missing but not affecting operation of belt or locking mechanism

tested in wet conditions

Pass 7 Feb 2013 20,832 miles

signs of slight coolant leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 47,649 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 47,649 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 31,979 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 31,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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L40 DEG is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 59,398 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L40 DEG is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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