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PE08 HGO

2008 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,839 mi
Last recorded78,839 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 HGO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 78,839 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 74,922 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 67,125 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 67,124 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 60,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 57,030 miles

Headlamp self leveling device operating arm rod has a crack but functioning

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 57,030 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 53,613 miles

Parking brake lever little reverse travel adjustment or replacement needed

Pass 7 Feb 2020 49,897 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 43,742 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 41,124 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake back plate deteriorated slightly

Offside Front wiper blade judders slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2017 37,024 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 32,883 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 29,935 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 25,044 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 22,095 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 18,325 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 14,687 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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PE08 HGO is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 PE08 HGO registered?

PE08 HGO is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for PE08 HGO shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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