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DA08 JJO

2008 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

101,577 mi
Last recorded101,577 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 JJO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 101,577 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 101,577 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

coolant level below min

Pass 18 Sep 2024 100,701 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 100,699 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 95,523 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level dim (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil filter unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 91,641 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake imbalance high (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 87,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6 mm and worn bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 87,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6 mm and worn bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 80,092 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 75,086 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 75,086 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 72,729 miles

Nearside Rear Upper side light not working.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 72,727 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper side light not working.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 68,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2017 68,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2016 62,327 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 57,366 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 50,597 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 47,665 miles

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack

Fail 11 Mar 2013 47,665 miles

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

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

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

check negertive camber to both rear wheels tyres worn smooth on inner edges remainder of tread ok

offside front tyre on legal limit worn in middle

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2011 34,725 miles

rear tyres out of shape

Fail 7 Sep 2011 34,636 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 16 Sep 2010 19,341 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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DA08 JJO is a 2008 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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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DA08 JJO is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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