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LG58 RWV

2008 Mini Cooper D

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

215,942 mi
Last recorded215,942 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper D89,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG58 RWV
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 215,942 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And inner tyre tread worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 215,932 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel leak on top of engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And inner tyre tread worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 210,220 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 210,211 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun strip, show plate in window and items hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Injector washer leaking combustion gasses (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 204,227 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 204,208 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 204,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Caliper Lever is seized or hand brake cable (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 189,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever on caliper stiff (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 180,669 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower shocks bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 179,587 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 179,132 miles

Nearside Front brake disc back plate corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

front pipe flexi in poor condition

Fail 3 Jul 2019 179,132 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc back plate corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

front pipe flexi in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2018 172,719 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated combined brake pad low light (1.1.10 (f))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front(rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

both front ABS wiring loose offside close to rubbing bottom pulley

both rear wheels stiff to turn

drivers mirror glass damged

engine oil leak

steering angle light on dash

Fail 24 Jul 2018 172,710 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster faulty (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated combined brake pad low light (1.1.10 (f))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front(rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

both front ABS wiring loose offside close to rubbing bottom pulley

both rear wheels stiff to turn

drivers mirror glass damged

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2017 165,096 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 153,433 miles

oil leak noted

Pass 16 Jan 2015 143,825 miles

front bumper insecure

Fail 12 Jan 2015 143,825 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front bumper insecure

Pass 6 Feb 2014 135,046 miles

front and rear brake pads low

offside rear wheel binding

rear discs rusty and heavily worn

Fail 5 Feb 2014 135,044 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front and rear brake pads low

offside rear wheel binding

rear discs rusty and heavily worn

Pass 9 Aug 2012 119,376 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 86,952 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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LG58 RWV is a 2008 Mini Cooper D in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 89,516 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 Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG58 RWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LG58 RWV is a 2008 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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