2008 MINI 1.4L Petrol · SO08 OEU
2008 MINI (1.4L, petrol). First registered 24 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 141,114 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO08 OEU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2023
- 141,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SO08 OEU Mileage History
- 06/12/2021123,864 mi
- 21/02/2023141,111 mi+17,247 mi
- 28/04/2023141,114 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 12,403 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SO08 OEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mini Mini (SO08 OEU) between December 2021 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine missfire (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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