2008 MINI 1.4L Petrol · YC08 BBO
2008 MINI (1.4L, petrol). First registered 15 May 2008. Recorded mileage 91,979 miles. MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC08 BBO Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 91,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (24 mentions)
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YC08 BBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mini Mini (YC08 BBO) between June 2011 and November 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (24 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
YC08 BBO Mileage History
- 01/06/201124,611 mi
- 01/06/201124,611 mi
- 07/06/201231,904 mi+7,293 mi
- 07/06/201342,596 mi+10,692 mi
- 06/06/201448,045 mi+5,449 mi
- 06/06/201448,045 mi
- 03/06/201556,758 mi+8,713 mi
- 03/06/201556,758 mi
- 11/10/201662,950 mi+6,192 mi
- 06/10/201773,330 mi+10,380 mi
- 29/10/201877,924 mi+4,594 mi
- 25/06/201978,688 mi+764 mi
- 16/10/201978,705 mi+17 mi
- 26/10/202086,139 mi+7,434 mi
- 19/11/202086,141 mi+2 mi
- 19/11/202086,141 mi
- 08/11/202186,553 mi+412 mi
- 08/11/202186,553 mi
- 16/11/202287,784 mi+1,231 mi
- 16/11/202287,790 mi+6 mi
- 16/11/202389,364 mi+1,574 mi
- 22/11/202389,401 mi+37 mi
- 19/11/202490,705 mi+1,304 mi
- 22/11/202490,743 mi+38 mi
- 22/11/202490,743 mi
- 24/11/202591,964 mi+1,221 mi
- 27/11/202591,979 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 4,649 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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