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Y7 CTJ

2008 Mini Countryman

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

178,615 mi
Last recorded178,615 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Countryman63,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 CTJ
MakeMini
ModelCountryman
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 178,615 miles

nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

nearside front outer sill corrosion

offside front outer sill corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2025 175,324 miles

Front Nearside and Offside, Tyres wearing on inside edge

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded and soft not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2025 175,324 miles

Front Nearside and Offside, Tyres wearing on inside edge

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded and soft not in a prescribed area

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

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 118,243 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 166,566 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2024 107,637 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 162,697 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 104,833 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 104,832 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front binding when turning wheel

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear pads are new on one side only

Pass 22 Nov 2022 156,277 miles

Nearside Front Wheel -Outer tyre rim seat leaking.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mount bush deteriorating.

Fail 22 Nov 2022 156,277 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel -Outer tyre rim seat leaking.

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mount bush deteriorating.

Pass 27 Jul 2022 97,952 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 92,754 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 148,807 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 148,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 80,987 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 140,514 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 77,533 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 126,271 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 63,014 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 116,006 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 116,006 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 107,343 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 22 Aug 2016 92,274 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 76,596 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

child seat fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 76,596 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

child seat fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2014 57,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2014 57,393 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 47,237 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 38,996 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 23,920 miles

fuel cooler unit damaged

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman?

Based on 669,227 MOT tests across 102,420 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
5,793
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
102,420
On UK Roads
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Y7 CTJ is a 2008 Mini Countryman in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2008 Mini Countryman models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 63,773 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Countryman typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Countryman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y7 CTJ is a 2008 Mini Countryman, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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