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L18 MSR

2008 Mini Cooper

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

205,387 mi
Last recorded205,387 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 MSR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 205,387 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 193,928 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 183,324 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 183,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 174,432 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 174,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 168,048 miles

3rd brake light not working

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 162,808 miles

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

Small crack in windscreen

Fail 16 Jan 2021 162,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Small crack in windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2019 156,734 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 145,174 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 132,512 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 132,509 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 113,653 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 90,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre mis-shapen on inner edge

Outer sill covers fitted

Tyre pressure warning light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2015 90,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre mis-shapen on inner edge

Outer sill covers fitted

Tyre pressure warning light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 79,071 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 66,935 miles

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 2 Mar 2012 53,779 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 39,464 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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L18 MSR is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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L18 MSR is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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