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SW08 UDH

2008 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,342 mi
Last recorded80,342 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW08 UDH
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 80,342 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 79,961 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 75,302 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 75,302 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 71,217 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 67,843 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 67,843 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 65,255 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Exhaust flexible joint outer mesh deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel cap seal cracked/perished

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside front jacking block missing

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Pass 11 Oct 2019 62,636 miles

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

Fuel cap seal cracked/perished

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside front brake pad warning wire routing/security may require attention soon

Nearside front jacking block missing

Nearside front lower suspension arm inner ball joint dust cover deteriorated/greased

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

Offside rear brake pad warning wire damaged/broken

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 62,636 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel cap seal cracked/perished

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside front brake pad warning wire routing/security may require attention soon

Nearside front jacking block missing

Nearside front lower suspension arm inner ball joint dust cover deteriorated/greased

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

Offside rear brake pad warning wire damaged/broken

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 60,765 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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SW08 UDH is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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SW08 UDH is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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