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L11 AOS

2008 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,014 mi
Last recorded120,014 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 AOS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 120,014 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 117,806 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp loose

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged clearly been run flat side walls damaged with cuts but not too cords, highly advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

power steering pipes misting of oil

Fail 9 Sep 2024 117,806 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp loose

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged clearly been run flat side walls damaged with cuts but not too cords, highly advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside aim poor

power steering pipes misting of oil

Pass 4 Aug 2023 115,392 miles

Front upper suspension top mount bushes split

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre 205/45x17 has inner & outer sidewall damage

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 115,358 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front upper suspension top mount bushes split

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre 205/45x17 has inner & outer sidewall damage

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 111,117 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to fade (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

tyre pressure monitor system indicates a fault/red warning lamp on

Pass 26 May 2021 107,964 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2021 107,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords on edges (RECOMEND NEW TYRE) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2020 102,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 94,796 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 84,917 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 84,909 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)

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

Pass 6 May 2017 75,947 miles

Rear Baffles loose in exhaust silencer

Pass 14 Nov 2016 73,930 miles

rear exhaust hanger worn.

Pass 4 Nov 2015 68,811 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 68,811 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 60,763 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2013 47,944 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 47,716 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 36,982 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 28,783 miles

offside front tyre on 3mm tread

Fail 16 Nov 2011 28,783 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking

offside front tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 18 Feb 2011 24,294 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 24,294 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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L11 AOS is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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L11 AOS is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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