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R8 GVE

2017 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,846 mi
Last recorded81,846 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Mini Cooper33,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 GVE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 81,846 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 78,750 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 75,974 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 75,974 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 11 May 2023 64,331 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 May 2023 64,331 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 60,613 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 58,241 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 55,926 miles

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

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))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 55,926 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

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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R8 GVE is a 2017 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 33,153 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 9 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R8 GVE registered?

R8 GVE is a 2017 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 September 2017.

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