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SA08 OBL

2008 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,599 mi
Last recorded85,599 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 OBL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 85,599 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 82,906 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 78,562 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 78,562 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 75,569 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 75,540 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak,getting to hot (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved up (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty,covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

fuel cap rubber starting to crack

Pass 18 Dec 2020 73,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 71,078 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 71,063 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 70,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 / 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dripping on Exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Turbo pipe insecure

Fail 11 Mar 2019 70,299 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to fully inspect wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 / 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dripping on Exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Turbo pipe insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2018 61,431 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

covers and/or undertrays fitted to vehicle.unable to check some parts of vehicle

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 61,299 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

covers and/or undertrays fitted to vehicle.unable to check some parts of vehicle

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 52,205 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking round outer edge

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing on the outer edge

covers and/or undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 45,902 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 41,025 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 33,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2014 33,107 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2013 28,920 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 23,416 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 15,845 miles

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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SA08 OBL is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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SA08 OBL is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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