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SA08 VAO

2008 Mini One

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,801 mi
Last recorded113,801 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Mini One63,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 VAO
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 113,801 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 113,801 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 113,479 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 113,478 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 113,216 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 113,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 112,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding under plastic pipe coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 112,347 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inboard joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding under plastic pipe coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 111,301 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 110,103 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 6 Sep 2018 107,838 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 5 Sep 2017 106,015 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 100,491 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 96,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

interior bonnet handle not attached, cable is visible and does open bonnet when pulled

Fail 29 Jan 2016 96,557 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box hangers insecure & requires new rubbers (7.1.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

interior bonnet handle not attached, cable is visible and does open bonnet when pulled

Pass 17 Feb 2015 84,129 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 58,438 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 58,438 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 22 Feb 2013 49,568 miles

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 38,653 miles

engine cooling radiator leaking

Pass 25 Feb 2011 31,572 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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SA08 VAO is a 2008 Mini One in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 63,281 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Mini One is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SA08 VAO is a 2008 Mini One, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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