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RA08 LWF

2008 Mini Cooper

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

128,672 mi
Last recorded128,672 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 LWF
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 128,672 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 125,923 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 125,923 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 120,218 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 115,074 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 109,578 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 103,521 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 97,758 miles

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

number 4 injector seal leaking

Fail 16 Jun 2020 97,758 miles

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

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

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

number 4 injector seal leaking

Pass 19 Jun 2019 91,335 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 85,728 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 80,455 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 74,417 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly.

Both rear tyres worn badly and unevenly on inner edge of tread, keep a check.

There is a wide rust ridge on both front brake discs.

Pass 19 Jun 2015 68,005 miles

Both front brake discs have a wide rust ridge.

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge of tread.

Pass 24 Jun 2014 61,675 miles

Both front brake discs have a wide rust ridge.

Both front tyres worn badly on inner and outer edges of tread, keep a check.

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge of tread, keep a check.

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 54,317 miles

Wide rust ridge on front brake discs outer face.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 48,014 miles

Rust ridge on outer face of both front brake discs.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 41,355 miles

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

Nearside 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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RA08 LWF is a 2008 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,560cc diesel 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 RA08 LWF registered?

RA08 LWF is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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