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274X471

2008 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

79,072 mi
Last recorded79,072 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration274X471
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 79,072 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 78,432 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 77,696 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 77,219 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath vehicle components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Fail 3 Aug 2022 77,219 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake (1.1.15 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath vehicle components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jul 2021 75,454 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 73,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 66,357 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 59,135 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2017 53,805 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 47,074 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 41,988 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 36,378 miles

Oil leak

back box corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 30,574 miles

N/S/R tyre worn close to legal limit

exhaust tailbox deteriorated

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads worn low

Pass 24 Mar 2012 24,989 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 17,782 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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274X471 is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 61,507 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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274X471 is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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