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K555 AER

2008 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

120,338 mi
Last recorded120,338 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK555 AER
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 120,338 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 119,426 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 117,215 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 115,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 113,363 miles

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2020 111,258 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 111,189 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2019 102,332 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 94,302 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2017 85,755 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 79,602 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 73,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2014 61,145 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 50,700 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 46,035 miles

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2011 35,704 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 21,250 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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K555 AER is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 K555 AER registered?

K555 AER is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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