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EF08 OLH

2008 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,634 mi
Last recorded105,634 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 OLH
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 105,634 miles

Exhaust secure but has slight movement - central

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 105,634 miles

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

Exhaust secure but has slight movement - central

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 92,523 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 92,523 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 81,146 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 70,949 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 66,646 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 64,648 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 62,963 miles

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

both front tyres slightly worn on outer egdes

Pass 22 Jun 2018 62,061 miles

both front tyres outer edges worn

Pass 9 Jun 2017 60,782 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer edges worn

Pass 11 Jun 2016 60,021 miles

coolant level below minimum

Fail 27 Jun 2015 50,172 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 50,172 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 35,911 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 23,621 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 13,531 miles

wipers blades judder

n/s/f tyre worn on inner/outer edges

n/s/r tyre suspected puntcher

Pass 28 Jun 2011 7,258 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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EF08 OLH is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF08 OLH registered?

EF08 OLH is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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