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BR56 HAZ

2008 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,982 mi
Last recorded93,982 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR56 HAZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 93,982 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2024 88,424 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 87,398 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 87,398 miles

Steering column universal joint likely to become detached bolt missing (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 87,071 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts in side wall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

center brake lamp defused

Pass 12 Nov 2020 86,125 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

Rear wheels both slightly binding

Pass 9 May 2019 80,527 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 9 May 2019 80,527 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 May 2019 80,523 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure rubbing on disk/hub assembly (1.1.14 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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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BR56 HAZ is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol 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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BR56 HAZ is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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