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VX57 SZC

2008 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,960 mi
Last recorded91,960 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX57 SZC
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 91,960 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 91,959 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 91,847 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

tpms light on

Pass 27 Jan 2025 88,688 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 88,608 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 81,259 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 72,456 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 65,991 miles

Central 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 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))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 65,958 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central 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 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 Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 61,846 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front brake discs and pads wearing low

Pass 11 Jan 2020 58,319 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2020 58,319 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2019 55,277 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 55,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2018 53,375 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 52,666 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 47,623 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 41,586 miles

Front near side tyre has worn very low on the outer edge

Pass 23 Jan 2014 34,480 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 26,587 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 19,422 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 13,777 miles

both wiper blades split

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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VX57 SZC is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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What year was VX57 SZC registered?

VX57 SZC is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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