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AL08 CLA

2018 Mini Cooper

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

40,385 mi
Last recorded40,385 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Mini Cooper28,602 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL08 CLA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 40,385 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 88,546 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 37,793 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 79,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 79,232 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 79,128 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 33,615 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 67,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also cracking and has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 27,377 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 27,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 47,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 19,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 25,678 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 25,678 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 13,961 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 23,634 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 17,399 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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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AL08 CLA is a 2018 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2018 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 28,602 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 8 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AL08 CLA registered?

AL08 CLA is a 2018 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 March 2018.

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