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LA08 OKN

2008 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

86,173 mi
Last recorded86,173 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 OKN
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 86,173 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 85,860 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 85,823 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 85,292 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 84,935 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 84,005 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 84,004 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 80,909 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 80,908 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 27 May 2020 75,392 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 70,645 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 63,091 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 63,091 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 54,880 miles

Front brake warning wire disconnected

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 May 2017 54,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake warning wire disconnected

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 May 2016 43,066 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 32,933 miles

oil leak noted

Pass 7 Jul 2014 21,404 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 21,404 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 18,580 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 18,580 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 16,874 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 15,249 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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LA08 OKN is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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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LA08 OKN is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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