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HJ08 TBO

2008 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

100,697 mi
Last recorded100,697 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 TBO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 100,697 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 97,307 miles

Front Sub frame corroded

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

Rear Sub frame corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2024 90,513 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both brake back plates corroded

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 90,513 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front both brake back plates corroded

Front sub frame corroded

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 82,416 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 75,122 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 69,454 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 64,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 60,168 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 60,168 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside slower than nearside / nearside faster than offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 51,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 46,784 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 44,737 miles

both front wiper blade ends split

Pass 11 Feb 2015 43,862 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 43,113 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 42,474 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 39,459 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 39,443 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 30,376 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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HJ08 TBO is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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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HJ08 TBO is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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