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L12 LMX

2008 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

92,967 mi
Last recorded92,967 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 LMX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 92,967 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nearside and offside lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 92,270 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 92,270 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nearside and offside lens (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from oil pressure switch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 91,005 miles

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

engine & sill covers fitted

suspension corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 88,354 miles

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 84,669 miles

Coolant leak

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))

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2021 81,183 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2020 78,528 miles

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))

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 75,095 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2018 70,263 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2017 66,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 61,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Sep 2015 58,286 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 53,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 43,746 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorating

rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2012 33,855 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 29,924 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 22,370 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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L12 LMX is a 2008 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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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L12 LMX is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 9 February 2008.

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