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VU58 XXK

2008 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,866 mi
Last recorded68,866 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 XXK
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 68,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 68,186 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 66,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 65,896 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 65,896 miles

Rear Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 65,153 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 63,263 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 63,263 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Wheels bearing both rear not tested

Pass 23 Sep 2019 60,595 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 58,903 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 53,267 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 53,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear starting to perish

Pass 13 Sep 2016 45,908 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 37,121 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 32,346 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 24,744 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 24,744 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 18,408 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 18,408 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 12,482 miles

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

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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VU58 XXK is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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VU58 XXK is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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