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LU53 LEG

2008 Mini Cooper

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

148,264 mi
Last recorded148,264 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLU53 LEG
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 148,264 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 142,146 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 139,217 miles

Front 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))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 139,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 137,760 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 137,760 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 135,473 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 132,770 miles

chip in windscreen

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm

offside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

Fail 14 Dec 2020 132,770 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm

offside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2019 124,956 miles

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

front tyres below 1.6mm edges

injector seat leak

nearside front shocker leaking

rear tyres perished and worn edges

Pass 26 Mar 2018 120,556 miles

rear brakes worn

rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Mar 2018 120,556 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brakes worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Apr 2017 115,857 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 111,702 miles

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

diesel injector blowing

Fail 16 Jun 2016 111,702 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

diesel injector blowing

Pass 28 Jul 2015 101,391 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 98,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 98,468 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 87,579 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 73,088 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 73,088 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 59,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 48,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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LU53 LEG is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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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What year was LU53 LEG registered?

LU53 LEG is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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