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MV08 HYU

2008 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,307 mi
Last recorded161,307 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 HYU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 161,307 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 161,307 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 161,274 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Feb 2024 160,703 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 160,701 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 150,700 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 150,697 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 143,058 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 143,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 127,711 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 121,432 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 121,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 108,833 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 96,350 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 82,141 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 82,139 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 68,481 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 68,480 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 55,513 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 42,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s and n/s/f tyres bolding on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2013 320,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 23,934 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 23,934 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 12,046 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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MV08 HYU is a 2008 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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MV08 HYU is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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