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VE08 ZBL

2008 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

64,711 mi
Last recorded64,711 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 ZBL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 64,711 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 64,183 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 63,918 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 63,671 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 63,405 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 63,275 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 63,275 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 60,681 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 58,614 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 55,736 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 53,197 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 51,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

outer casing on rear silencer peeling.

Pass 16 May 2014 48,228 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 48,216 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

high level brake light inop

rear silencer badly corroded.

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 11 Jun 2013 39,805 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs in poor condition

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 39,805 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs in poor condition

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2012 31,652 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyres blocking

Pass 14 Jun 2012 31,652 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres blocking

Pass 7 Jun 2011 29,660 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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VE08 ZBL is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VE08 ZBL registered?

VE08 ZBL is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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The MOT history for VE08 ZBL shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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