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YK08 LLZ

2008 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

96,377 mi
Last recorded96,377 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 LLZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 96,377 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 96,311 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 96,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 96,178 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 96,169 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 95,909 miles

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

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Jul 2021 94,757 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 88,206 miles

Front Both front brake back plates corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Rear suspension subframe corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 81,567 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 75,723 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Some LEDs not illuminating (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 63,640 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 50,379 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 41,916 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 38,199 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 33,887 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)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 30,261 miles

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

o/s/f side/fog lamp condensated

Pass 3 Jun 2011 21,137 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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YK08 LLZ is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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YK08 LLZ is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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