2008 MINI 1.6L Diesel · LD08 LPJ
2008 MINI (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 122,172 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD08 LPJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2025
- 122,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD08 LPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mini Mini (LD08 LPJ) between July 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
LD08 LPJ Mileage History
- 10/07/2023109,679 mi
- 04/07/2024116,237 mi+6,558 mi
- 09/07/2024116,249 mi+12 mi
- 22/05/2025122,162 mi+5,913 mi
- 27/05/2025122,172 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 6,642 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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