2008 MINI 1.6L Petrol · BP57 VSL
2008 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16/01/2008. Recorded mileage 132,894 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1598cc
BP57 VSL Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 132,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BP57 VSL Mileage History
- 25/01/201119,755 mi
- 20/01/201226,601 mi+6,846 mi
- 14/11/201232,595 mi+5,994 mi
- 28/11/201338,275 mi+5,680 mi
- 20/11/201444,666 mi+6,391 mi
- 23/11/201552,094 mi+7,428 mi
- 04/04/201654,922 mi+2,828 mi
- 11/03/201763,033 mi+8,111 mi
- 16/03/201871,674 mi+8,641 mi
- 28/03/201982,392 mi+10,718 mi
- 22/11/201988,749 mi+6,357 mi
- 02/11/202096,736 mi+7,987 mi
- 09/11/202096,742 mi+6 mi
- 15/10/2021101,425 mi+4,683 mi
- 15/10/2021101,425 mi
- 10/02/2023109,032 mi+7,607 mi
- 02/02/2024120,010 mi+10,978 mi
- 31/01/2025132,852 mi+12,842 mi
- 12/09/2025132,894 mi+42 mi
- 12/09/2025132,894 mi
Average of roughly 7,733 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
BP57 VSL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mini Mini (BP57 VSL) between January 2011 and September 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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