2008 MINI 1.6L Diesel · SL08 DFY
2008 MINI (1.6L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 189,042 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 DFY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 189,042 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SL08 DFY Mileage History
- 24/03/2023160,633 mi
- 14/03/2024170,723 mi+10,090 mi
- 24/03/2025179,893 mi+9,170 mi
- 02/03/2026189,003 mi+9,110 mi
- 06/03/2026189,042 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 9,627 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 DFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mini Mini (SL08 DFY) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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