2008 MINI 1.6L Petrol · T8 LSA
2008 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 85,926 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2008
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T8 LSA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2025
- 85,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T8 LSA Mileage History
- 30/09/201115,724 mi
- 30/09/201115,730 mi+6 mi
- 12/10/201220,634 mi+4,904 mi
- 18/10/201327,708 mi+7,074 mi
- 11/12/201436,710 mi+9,002 mi
- 11/12/201436,710 mi
- 11/12/201544,990 mi+8,280 mi
- 10/12/201653,304 mi+8,314 mi
- 30/08/201759,290 mi+5,986 mi
- 22/08/201866,220 mi+6,930 mi
- 07/08/201977,302 mi+11,082 mi
- 26/08/202078,366 mi+1,064 mi
- 26/08/202078,394 mi+28 mi
- 10/08/202185,547 mi+7,153 mi
- 19/08/202285,907 mi+360 mi
- 19/08/202285,907 mi
- 17/11/202385,914 mi+7 mi
- 09/01/202485,915 mi+1 mi
- 01/04/202585,926 mi+11 mi
- 09/04/202585,926 mi
Average of roughly 5,191 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
T8 LSA 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 (T8 LSA) between September 2011 and April 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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