2008 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SM08 YSG
2008 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 141,338 miles. MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM08 YSG Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2026
- 141,338 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SM08 YSG Mileage History
- 11/06/201118,422 mi
- 07/06/201230,430 mi+12,008 mi
- 07/06/201230,430 mi
- 28/01/201331,892 mi+1,462 mi
- 11/01/201443,051 mi+11,159 mi
- 16/09/201454,918 mi+11,867 mi
- 11/10/201563,985 mi+9,067 mi
- 19/10/201674,607 mi+10,622 mi
- 30/12/201786,943 mi+12,336 mi
- 27/12/201899,366 mi+12,423 mi
- 28/12/2019112,527 mi+13,161 mi
- 28/12/2020121,976 mi+9,449 mi
- 11/03/2022127,019 mi+5,043 mi
- 11/03/2022127,019 mi
- 06/03/2023128,710 mi+1,691 mi
- 06/03/2023128,710 mi
- 17/05/2024134,718 mi+6,008 mi
- 23/09/2025138,553 mi+3,835 mi
- 15/09/2026141,338 mi+2,785 mi
Average of roughly 8,052 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
SM08 YSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mini Mini (SM08 YSG) between June 2011 and September 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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