MINI
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,598 cc
LR08 XAAMOT history
LR08 XAA is a silver petrol MINI first used on 27 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 6 Apr 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 125,950 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 125,950 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,579 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 XAA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 27 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 XAA was last recorded at 125,950 miles on 7 Apr 2025, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,937 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 6,579 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,950 miles
- 2024 – 123,181 miles
- 2023 – 118,079 miles
- 2022 – 113,662 miles
- 2021 – 109,391 miles
- 2020 – 105,388 miles
- 2019 – 99,093 miles
- 2018 – 92,009 miles
- 2017 – 83,604 miles
- 2016 – 76,268 miles
- 2015 – 68,336 miles
- 2014 – 60,260 miles
- 2013 – 52,682 miles
- 2012 – 43,697 miles
- 2011 – 33,308 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,950 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 9 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,950 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 125,950 miles
- Test number
- 402681494712
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Fail125,950 miles (+13)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,950 miles
- Test number
- 431526668557
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Fail125,937 miles (+2,756)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,937 miles
- Test number
- 653829810965
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass123,181 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 123,181 miles
- Test number
- 284059536657
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail123,181 miles (+5,102)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,181 miles
- Test number
- 774281799536
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,079 miles (+4,417)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 118,079 miles
- Test number
- 979250758105
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass113,662 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 113,662 miles
- Test number
- 524620530111
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail113,662 miles (+4,271)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,662 miles
- Test number
- 779479791671
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass109,391 miles (+4,003)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 109,391 miles
- Test number
- 932681908653
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass105,388 miles (+6,295)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 105,388 miles
- Test number
- 932568408911
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,093 miles (+7,084)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 99,093 miles
- Test number
- 800070692154
- AdvisoryDrive belt worn
Pass92,009 miles (+8,405)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 92,009 miles
- Test number
- 854718813645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,604 miles (+7,336)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 83,604 miles
- Test number
- 204312168616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,268 miles (+7,932)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 76,268 miles
- Test number
- 786159670654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,336 miles (+8,076)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 68,336 miles
- Test number
- 189352675035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,260 miles (+7,578)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 60,260 miles
- Test number
- 138559264407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,682 miles (+8,985)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 52,682 miles
- Test number
- 746318473069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,697 miles (+10,389)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 43,697 miles
- Test number
- 897399572005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 33,308 miles
- Test number
- 276898861065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 XAA
- Does LR08 XAA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 XAA expired on 6 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 XAA?
- The MOT on LR08 XAA expired on 6 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 XAA done?
- LR08 XAA was recorded at 125,950 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2025, an average of 6,579 miles a year.
- Has LR08 XAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 XAA has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR08 XAA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 XAA find?
- LR08 XAA passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2025 with 4 advisories: exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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