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OV58 PKU

2008 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

200,728 mi
Last recorded200,728 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV58 PKU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 200,728 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 200,702 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 199,422 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 195,467 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 195,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 187,877 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 187,873 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 169,081 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 169,081 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 153,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 132,240 miles

Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Nov 2019 132,240 miles

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

Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Nov 2018 110,292 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 107,595 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 107,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 94,274 miles

NSF shock absorber damp

OSR tyre worn slightly out of shape on inner edge

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Aug 2016 82,208 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 71,806 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 71,806 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 66,063 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 57,658 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 57,658 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread starting to lift and has been puncture repaired

Pass 19 Feb 2013 48,465 miles

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

front brake pads low

Fail 18 Feb 2013 48,414 miles

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

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

front brake pads low

Pass 21 Feb 2012 39,958 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 39,430 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 39,429 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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OV58 PKU is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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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OV58 PKU is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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