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F6 JHG

2008 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

49,503 mi
Last recorded49,503 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF6 JHG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 49,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND starting tio perish (5.2.3 (e))

OIL LIGHT on when ticking over oil level between max and min

back box corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2025 49,503 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND starting tio perish (5.2.3 (e))

OIL LIGHT on when ticking over oil level between max and min

back box corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2024 47,451 miles

Exhaust back box badly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 44,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 44,269 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 40,494 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 37,754 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 36,175 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 36,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 33,823 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 32,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 29,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

slight nick in nearside front tyre sidewall.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 27,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nick in nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 10 Mar 2016 27,373 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front inners (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nick in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Mar 2015 25,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 22,906 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhausts deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2013 19,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 17,712 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 14,455 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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F6 JHG is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 59,398 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F6 JHG is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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