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WO08 TAX

2008 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,474 mi
Last recorded98,474 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO08 TAX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 98,474 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 87,400 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 77,238 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 77,220 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively all four (1.2.1 (f))

all four brake discs corroded

coolant leak

Pass 24 Jun 2020 76,265 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 72,704 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 72,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 23 Mar 2018 69,084 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 69,082 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,457 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 47,060 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 47,060 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 42,541 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2014 38,115 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 34,326 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 29,755 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 24,996 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Mar 2011 24,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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WO08 TAX is a 2008 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WO08 TAX registered?

WO08 TAX is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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