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YR08 RXP

2008 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,471 mi
Last recorded99,471 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 RXP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 99,471 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal is deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F AND O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Coolant hose is insecure

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated O/S/F & R AND N/S/F (5.2.3 (l))

coolant level low

Pass 28 Aug 2024 93,265 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal is deteriorated

Lower Coolant hose is insecure

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R and N/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a tyre(s) is underinflated

Fail 23 Aug 2024 93,257 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine cuts out on idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal is deteriorated

Lower Coolant hose is insecure

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R and N/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a tyre(s) is underinflated

Pass 21 Aug 2023 85,389 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 85,363 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 79,097 miles

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

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

osr brake pad sensor broken

Fail 22 Aug 2022 79,035 miles

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

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

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

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

osr brake pad sensor broken

osr lower position light in op

osr lower stop light in op

Pass 22 Jun 2021 77,326 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 77,321 miles

Emissions not tested lack of oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 74,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 74,841 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 66,891 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 63,520 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 60,003 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 56,117 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 52,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 48,124 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 41,704 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f brake pad wear indicator not connected

Pass 2 Mar 2012 36,074 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 30,162 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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YR08 RXP is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Blue 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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YR08 RXP is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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