2008 MINI Convertible Cooper S 1.6L Petrol · YA57 NKN
2008 MINI Convertible Cooper S (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 97,194 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MINI CONVERTIBLE COOPER S
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YA57 NKN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 97,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YA57 NKN 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 Convertible Cooper S (YA57 NKN) between October 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45R17 RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
YA57 NKN Mileage History
- 28/10/202292,201 mi
- 28/10/202292,205 mi+4 mi
- 01/11/202394,177 mi+1,972 mi
- 14/11/202394,178 mi+1 mi
- 12/05/202597,194 mi+3,016 mi
Average of roughly 1,967 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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