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HG08 MWK

2008 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

61,866 mi
Last recorded61,866 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 MWK
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 61,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 61,403 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 58,594 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 56,998 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 54,978 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 52,853 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 52,017 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 52,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 50,412 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Pass 8 Aug 2018 47,558 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 43,296 miles

Oil leak sump gasket? ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 43,295 miles

Central Stop lamp not working LED (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Oil leak sump gasket? ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 39,855 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 35,095 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 30,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking.

o/s/r tyre cracking.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 28,572 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2014 28,547 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2013 26,230 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

wiper blades worn

Pass 6 Jul 2012 24,914 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 18 May 2011 18,898 miles

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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HG08 MWK is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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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HG08 MWK is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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