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R12 DVT

2008 Mini Cooper

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

122,091 mi
Last recorded122,091 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 DVT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 122,091 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 122,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 114,743 miles

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

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

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

under trays outer sill covers fitted.

Fail 28 Nov 2024 114,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

under trays outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 11 Oct 2023 107,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays and outer sills fitted.

Pass 17 Oct 2022 101,560 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

outer sill covers fitted.

under trays fitted.

Pass 12 Oct 2021 95,785 miles

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

Pass 10 Oct 2020 88,060 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 80,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Oct 2019 80,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Oct 2018 69,919 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 65,571 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 60,660 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 54,661 miles

Front wipers smeer but still clear screen effectively.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak.

Fail 12 Oct 2015 54,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front wipers smeer but still clear screen effectively.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 47,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 38,873 miles

Front wipers smeer but still clear screen effectivly

Pass 19 Oct 2012 25,951 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 25,927 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 17,299 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 15,771 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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R12 DVT is a 2008 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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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R12 DVT is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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