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BL08 HPE

2008 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,598 mi
Last recorded70,598 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 HPE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 70,598 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 70,007 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 67,838 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 66,457 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 66,457 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 65,681 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 65,681 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 65,146 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 64,050 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 64,050 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 63,451 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 56,734 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 49,405 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 44,642 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 39,556 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 32,620 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise both rear brake discs in poor condition

advise fuel cap seal starting to crack

advise n/s wiper blade split at one end

Fail 22 Jun 2013 32,620 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

advise both rear brake discs in poor condition

advise fuel cap seal starting to crack

advise n/s wiper blade split at one end

Pass 29 Jun 2012 25,336 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 18,399 miles

o/s/r tyre nail in tread

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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BL08 HPE is a 2008 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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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What year was BL08 HPE registered?

BL08 HPE is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 5 July 2008.

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