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LA08 CEF

2008 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,902 mi
Last recorded62,902 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 CEF
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 62,902 miles

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

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt end perished and split slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of car slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 58,290 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 58,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 54,804 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Nov 2022 50,720 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 49,980 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 49,980 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 48,936 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 47,787 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 44,019 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 43,139 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 42,131 miles

Front brake discs corroded on edges

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished in treads

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished in treads

Fail 4 Jan 2016 42,131 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded on edges

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished in treads

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

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perished in treads

Pass 12 Dec 2014 38,955 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 29,486 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 23,661 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 22,652 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 16,642 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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LA08 CEF is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Blue 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 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 59,398 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LA08 CEF is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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