2008 Mini John Cooper Works — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age
18 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
89,111 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 80.0%
Average: 52.7%
✅ 27.3% above average (10212 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
80.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 89,111Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mini John Cooper Works, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
45.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
40.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
28.6%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
14.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
11.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 45.7% (16 yrs) | 45.7% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 40.0% (16 yrs) | 40.0% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 28.6% (16 yrs) | 28.6% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.3% (16 yrs) | 14.3% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 11.4% (16 yrs) | 11.4% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mini John Cooper Works cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 35 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.