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RO08 TOA

2008 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,197 mi
Last recorded75,197 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 TOA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 75,197 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 75,193 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 71,279 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 71,269 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear hand brake slightly down on performance

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 65,957 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 64,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 62,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 60,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 58,571 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 55,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 51,590 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 51,587 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Nov 2017 51,019 miles

unable to test operation of rear seats and seat belts due to being folded down at time of test

Pass 24 Oct 2016 45,539 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,743 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 39,743 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 29,620 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 28,168 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 24,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 20,098 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 15,922 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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RO08 TOA is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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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What year was RO08 TOA registered?

RO08 TOA is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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The MOT history for RO08 TOA shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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