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YK08 OJS

2008 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,697 mi
Last recorded64,697 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 OJS
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 64,697 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 64,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect D3S (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low & inner edge/ 205/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low & heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 53,677 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 44,674 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 37,906 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 37,782 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 32,740 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 27,701 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 23,825 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 22,492 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 20,717 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 18,627 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 16,941 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 15,929 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 13,836 miles

both rear tyres and nearside front tyre starting to crack in treads

Fail 14 Sep 2013 13,836 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres and nearside front tyre starting to crack in treads

Pass 8 Sep 2012 11,730 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 9,023 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 OJS is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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What year was YK08 OJS registered?

YK08 OJS is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 14 August 2008.

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