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AXZ 8443

2008 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,102 mi
Last recorded166,102 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAXZ 8443
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 166,102 miles

All wheels are stiff to rotate by hand (slight binding of brakes)

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

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 165,898 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corroded resulting in holes (marked with chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All wheels are stiff to rotate by hand (slight binding of brakes)

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

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 156,112 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor exhaust leak on section after turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Front subframe corroded

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Rear subframe corroded

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside rear brake discs worn/scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 155,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Rear subframe corroded

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor exhaust leak on section after turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Front subframe corroded

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside rear brake discs worn/scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 150,833 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tpms light on

Fail 7 Feb 2024 150,833 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tpms light on

Pass 2 Feb 2023 147,098 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 145,270 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 25 Sep 2020 140,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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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AXZ 8443 is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 18 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AXZ 8443 is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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