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C8 HCL

2011 Mini Mini (R58)

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,586 mi
Last recorded95,586 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Mini (R58)54,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 HCL
MakeMini
ModelMini (R58)
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 95,586 miles

Advise front and rear subframes are corroded

Advise front brake back plates are corroded

Advise offside front lower arm corroded

Advise offside rear coil spring corroded

Advise rear shocker casing are corroded

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 95,584 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Advise front and rear subframes are corroded

Advise offside front lower arm corroded

Advise offside rear coil spring corroded

Advise rear shocker casing are corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 90,213 miles

Advise offside rear coil spring corroded

Advise rear subframe stating to corrode

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

advise front back plates are corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2024 90,010 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Advise offside rear coil spring corroded

Advise rear subframe stating to corrode

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

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

Offside Front 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))

advise front back plates are corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 85,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted flat spot inner edge of wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread distorted and slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 77,653 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 77,652 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 72,218 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 72,218 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 63,623 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 63,623 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 54,885 miles

Nearside Front alloy rim out of shape on the inner side

Nearside Front tyre damaged on the outer side

Pass 12 Sep 2018 45,585 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 33,913 miles

Nearside Front alloy rim damaged on the inner

Nearside Front tyre damaged on the outer side

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2016 21,893 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Inner Wheel is damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Sep 2016 21,893 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Inner Wheel is damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 14,587 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 12,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 5,417 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R58)?

Based on 32,231 MOT tests across 2,295 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
4,576
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
2,295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 189
Registration plate lamp not working 127
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C8 HCL is a 2011 Mini Mini (R58) in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Mini Mini (R58) models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 54,601 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini (R58) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C8 HCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R58) typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Mini (R58) is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C8 HCL is a 2011 Mini Mini (R58), first registered on 24 June 2011.

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