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MT08 TKF

2008 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,360 mi
Last recorded58,360 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 TKF
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 58,360 miles

Offside Front slight play in drop link

Offside Rear brake pad sensor loose

front subframe corroded and both arms

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2026 58,359 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slight play in drop link

Offside Rear brake pad sensor loose

front subframe corroded and both arms

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2025 55,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 54,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 52,306 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 50,229 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 49,406 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 5 May 2021 49,405 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 26 May 2020 48,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 47,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 22 May 2018 45,942 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2017 44,589 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 44,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 May 2016 42,431 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 39,818 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2014 35,021 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)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 13 May 2013 30,667 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 26,679 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 21,845 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 21,845 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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MT08 TKF is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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MT08 TKF is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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