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AR02 JUL

2008 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

73,964 mi
Last recorded73,964 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR02 JUL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 73,964 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 73,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 71,393 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 71,388 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 68,255 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencers heavily corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2024 68,254 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 64,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2022 62,402 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 58,553 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 55,640 miles

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

Gear box oil leak from drive shaft seal

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 46,498 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 38,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Down to 3mm and wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 29,263 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 19,449 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 13 Feb 2015 11,818 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 11,340 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 10,231 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 9,673 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 7,480 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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AR02 JUL is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 59,398 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR02 JUL is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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