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YB57 UES

2008 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,220 mi
Last recorded88,220 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 UES
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 88,220 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 88,220 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 71,074 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 69,254 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 69,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45r17 RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 67,341 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 67,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 65,392 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 63,873 miles

Chrome trim on bonnet loose

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 63,873 miles

Chrome trim on bonnet loose

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 60,336 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 60,336 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 56,111 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 56,111 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 52,252 miles

oil leak

wet at time of test

Pass 18 May 2016 47,243 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring the view to some components

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing excessively, tyre perishing and cracking between the treads (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corrosion on inner face outer edge (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 13 May 2015 42,058 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads worn

rear tyres worn

Pass 20 May 2014 36,797 miles

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

substantial oil leak contaminating o/s/f hub area including tyres

Fail 20 May 2014 36,797 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

substantial oil leak contaminating o/s/f hub area including tyres

Fail 18 May 2013 30,703 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2013 30,703 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2012 29,778 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2012 29,778 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,666 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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YB57 UES is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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What year was YB57 UES registered?

YB57 UES is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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