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RJ08 OLR

2008 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,541 mi
Last recorded73,541 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 OLR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 73,541 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine / transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 70,628 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))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 63,324 miles

Offside Front Offside headlight mount broken.

Pass 9 May 2023 62,247 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake outer cable cover damaged/split.

Offside headlight mount broken.

Pass 11 May 2022 60,005 miles

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

Offside Body component slightly loose headlamp securing mount broken but secured when the bonnet is in it's locked position. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 58,785 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 58,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195-55-16 RSC Goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195-55-16 RSC Goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside wiper blade smearing windscreen

Tpms light on

Pass 19 May 2020 57,420 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 57,410 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2019 54,088 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 54,088 miles

Headlamp aim too low adj dip beam n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 50,502 miles

front discs lipped

n/s/f tyre feathering inner and outer edge

o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

slight binding to o/s/r wheel

Pass 18 May 2017 46,773 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge starting to wear

Pass 4 May 2016 41,608 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 41,608 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2015 36,739 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 36,739 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 32,412 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 27,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edges of tread

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge of tread

Pass 16 May 2012 22,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge of tread

Pass 12 May 2011 18,460 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 18,460 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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RJ08 OLR is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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RJ08 OLR is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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