Mini Cooper S Auto (2008)
2008 Mini Cooper S Auto
CarHunch analysed 133 real MOT records for the 2008 Mini Cooper S Auto. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
Limited data for this trim variant. The DVLA records this vehicle under a specific trim-level name with only 133 vehicles on record — some statistics may not be reliable at this sample size.
See the full 2008 MINI COOPER (1,228 vehicles)We have limited data for the 2008 Mini Cooper S Auto — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 133 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2008 Mini Cooper S Auto
Based on MOT data from 133 vehicles — here's what to check.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2008 Mini Cooper S Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2008 Mini Cooper S Auto vehicles fall between 17,957 and 46,211 miles.
2008 Mini Cooper S Auto — Still on the Road
Most 2008 Mini Cooper S Autos are still being driven.
24 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 77% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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