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LN08 WTR

2008 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,778 mi
Last recorded120,778 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN08 WTR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 120,778 miles

All Visible Bushes Perishing

Brake Pedal Spongy, Advise For Further Inspection

Exhaust System Corroded, Advice to Replace Soon

Front Discs Rusty

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Interior Damp, Possible Slow Water Leak From Roof

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seatbelt Slow Retraction

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))

Under Vehicle Showing Signs of Rust Due to Age of Vehicle

Fail 19 Feb 2026 120,778 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All Visible Bushes Perishing

Brake Pedal Spongy, Advise For Further Inspection

Exhaust System Corroded, Advice to Replace Soon

Front Discs Rusty

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Interior Damp, Possible Slow Water Leak From Roof

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seatbelt Slow Retraction

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))

Under Vehicle Showing Signs of Rust Due to Age of Vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2025 120,362 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 120,362 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Possible thermostat housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 116,881 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 116,881 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 113,192 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 recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 111,384 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2022 111,384 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2021 106,684 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 106,684 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 100,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 100,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 92,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage. Possibly been driven deflated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 92,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage. Possibly been driven deflated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 87,561 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 87,569 miles

Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance OSF indicator lens broken (1.4.A.2e)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases unable to pass emission test (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers badly smear the screen (8.2.2)

Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance OSF side light lens broken (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 83,673 miles

Coolant leak ()

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 box corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2015 79,299 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 76,756 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 72,616 miles

Fan belt poor condition

Pass 1 Jun 2012 65,134 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)

Pass 25 May 2011 51,952 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 51,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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LN08 WTR is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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LN08 WTR is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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