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VE08 KLF

2008 Mini Cooper

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,577 mi
Last recorded101,577 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 KLF
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 101,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 89,582 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 83,418 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 83,062 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 77,075 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 76,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 71,693 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 70,623 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 68,287 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 68,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 May 2018 65,200 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 61,119 miles

Offside Front pads worn low.

Offside Front shock absorber has a light misting of oil around it.

Fail 8 May 2017 61,119 miles

Offside Front pads worn low.

Offside Front shock absorber has a light misting of oil around it.

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 May 2016 57,001 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low and uneven on inner edge.

Pass 19 May 2015 54,168 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 51,800 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 42,906 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 42,906 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front pads low

Pass 25 Jun 2012 35,837 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 35,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 27,757 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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VE08 KLF is a 2008 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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VE08 KLF is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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