2008 MINI 1.6L Diesel · YL57 SWZ
2008 MINI (1.6L, diesel). First registered 22/02/2008. Recorded mileage 142,065 miles. MOT valid until 12/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1560cc
YL57 SWZ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2026
- 142,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YL57 SWZ Mileage History
- 07/03/201134,065 mi
- 07/03/201134,065 mi
- 27/02/201245,706 mi+11,641 mi
- 26/02/201356,022 mi+10,316 mi
- 20/02/201465,024 mi+9,002 mi
- 20/02/201574,063 mi+9,039 mi
- 26/02/201680,846 mi+6,783 mi
- 10/02/201785,989 mi+5,143 mi
- 14/02/201786,073 mi+84 mi
- 22/02/201893,303 mi+7,230 mi
- 23/02/201893,323 mi+20 mi
- 25/02/2019100,820 mi+7,497 mi
- 17/07/2020109,371 mi+8,551 mi
- 04/05/2021111,339 mi+1,968 mi
- 30/04/2022116,837 mi+5,498 mi
- 30/04/2022116,837 mi
- 29/04/2023122,469 mi+5,632 mi
- 27/04/2024129,427 mi+6,958 mi
- 14/05/2024129,530 mi+103 mi
- 14/05/2024129,530 mi
- 10/05/2025136,177 mi+6,647 mi
- 25/04/2026142,065 mi+5,888 mi
- 25/04/2026142,065 mi
Average of roughly 7,136 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
YL57 SWZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mini Mini (YL57 SWZ) between March 2011 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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