MINI MINI RE08ARU has 22 MOTs

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This 2008 MINI MINI has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 166,457 miles 2 months ago on Friday 6th March 2026 at 11:55.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Sunday 7th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

RE08ARU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH MARCH 2027166,457 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH MARCH 20257TH MARCH 2026154,244 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED6TH MARCH 2025154,244 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 202410TH FEBRUARY 2025145,461 MI
PASSED30TH JANUARY 202310TH FEBRUARY 2024137,166 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Drive Belt Worn, But Not Excessively Engine Drive Belt Deterioated. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 202210TH FEBRUARY 2023127,429 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Side Skirts And Floor Covers Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH MARCH 202116TH MARCH 2022123,854 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH MARCH 2021123,854 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH MARCH 202016TH MARCH 2021120,324 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 2019120,324 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Service Brake Excessively Binding Both Rears (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH MARCH 201916TH MARCH 2020119,293 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED13TH MARCH 201816TH MARCH 2019116,965 MI
PASSED17TH MARCH 201716TH MARCH 2018106,625 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED16TH MARCH 2017106,624 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED29TH FEBRUARY 201628TH FEBRUARY 201788,248 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape
PASSED16TH APRIL 201515TH APRIL 201674,958 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Near Side Front Top Shock Mount Is Splitting
  5. USER ENTERED - Off Side Front Top Shock Mount Splitting
  6. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Front Tyre
  7. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED9TH APRIL 20148TH APRIL 201559,287 MI
PASSED14TH MARCH 201321ST MARCH 201449,997 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED8TH MARCH 201349,881 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED15TH MARCH 201221ST MARCH 201340,095 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
FAILED15TH MARCH 201240,095 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
PASSED21ST MARCH 201121ST MARCH 201231,969 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

RE08ARU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

RE08ARU MOT Comments

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RE08ARU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 166,457 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,248 miles

RE08ARU FAQs

This Mini Mini with registration RE08ARU was manufactured on Friday 21st March 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 166,457 miles, so this Mini has travelled an average of 9,248 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Mini Mini beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means RE08ARU has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mini Mini has had 43 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 4 Major, 1 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mini Mini is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does RE08ARU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 22nd April 2026 RE08ARU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is RE08ARU Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 22nd April 2026 RE08ARU does have Tax. Read more

When does RE08ARU Tax expire?

The current Tax for RE08ARU will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does RE08ARU MOT expire?

The current MOT for RE08ARU will expire in 11 months on Sunday 7th March 2027. Read more

When did RE08ARU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for RE08ARU was on Friday 6th March 2026 at 11:55. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has RE08ARU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for RE08ARU we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has RE08ARU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for RE08ARU we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is RE08ARU?

RE08ARU is registered as a 2008 Mini Mini. Read more

How many miles has RE08ARU done?

The odometer reading for RE08ARU at the last MOT in March 2026 was 166,457 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,248 miles per year. Read more

How old is RE08ARU?

The vehicle RE08ARU was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Friday 21st March 2008. Read more

What colour is RE08ARU?

The official colour of RE08ARU is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does RE08ARU have?

RE08ARU has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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