2008 MINI 1.6L Petrol · WU08 AVZ
2008 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 135,623 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU08 AVZ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/03/2025
- 135,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WU08 AVZ Mileage History
- 28/06/201125,495 mi
- 28/06/201125,495 mi
- 20/07/201233,070 mi+7,575 mi
- 22/07/201339,929 mi+6,859 mi
- 22/07/201339,929 mi
- 10/12/201341,601 mi+1,672 mi
- 05/12/201450,379 mi+8,778 mi
- 09/12/201559,754 mi+9,375 mi
- 10/11/201672,259 mi+12,505 mi
- 14/12/201775,652 mi+3,393 mi
- 07/12/201879,040 mi+3,388 mi
- 07/12/201879,040 mi
- 02/08/201981,271 mi+2,231 mi
- 02/08/201981,271 mi
- 16/07/202084,249 mi+2,978 mi
- 16/03/202184,847 mi+598 mi
- 14/12/2022111,684 mi+26,837 mi
- 28/12/2022111,684 mi
- 22/01/2024126,986 mi+15,302 mi
- 23/01/2024126,986 mi
- 13/03/2025135,623 mi+8,637 mi
Average of roughly 8,034 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
WU08 AVZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mini Mini (WU08 AVZ) between June 2011 and March 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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