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NH08 NJY

2008 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

66,085 mi
Last recorded66,085 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH08 NJY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 66,085 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 63,925 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 61,428 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 61,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 58,223 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 55,208 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 52,458 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 47,658 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 41,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 7 Jun 2017 40,264 miles

Under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2016 38,846 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2015 34,797 miles

wiper blades noisy

Pass 28 May 2014 30,454 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2014 30,454 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 May 2013 27,657 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 21,232 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 13,801 miles

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

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

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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NH08 NJY is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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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What year was NH08 NJY registered?

NH08 NJY is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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