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FG08 AOX

2008 Mini Cooper Clubman

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,824 mi
Last recorded120,824 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman67,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 AOX
MakeMini
ModelCooper Clubman
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 120,824 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Getting close to excessive! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Marked ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between the primary grooves! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 120,794 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle, Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tears on the inner sidewall, resulted by low tyre pressure!Marked. 205/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Getting close to excessive! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Marked ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between the primary grooves! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 116,975 miles

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable temporary repair

Offside Rear Brake pad wear wire adrift

Fail 3 Oct 2023 116,956 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable temporary repair

Offside Rear Brake pad wear wire adrift

Pass 30 Sep 2022 113,532 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bonnet pull damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2022 113,530 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bonnet pull damaged

coolant below minimum

Pass 4 Oct 2021 109,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet pull damaged

clutch pipe corroded

corrosion to chassis/suspension

Fail 30 Sep 2021 109,383 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet pull damaged

clutch pipe corroded

corrosion to chassis/suspension

Pass 30 Sep 2020 106,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

bonnet pull damaged

clutch pipe corroded

tpms light on dash

Fail 22 Sep 2020 106,385 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

bonnet pull damaged

clutch pipe corroded

tpms light on dash

Pass 3 Oct 2019 103,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of binding but ok time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2019 103,442 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi broken up (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of binding but ok time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2018 97,662 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 97,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low no image (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

bonnet release catch broken

tpms warning light on

Fail 27 Sep 2018 97,600 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

bonnet release catch broken

tpms warning light on

Pass 23 Sep 2017 93,377 miles

TPMS lamp on

Fail 18 Sep 2017 93,344 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

TPMS lamp on

Pass 20 Sep 2016 89,250 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

puncture lamp showing

Fail 14 Sep 2016 89,216 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

PUNTURE LAMP SHOWING

Pass 12 Sep 2015 85,687 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 85,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 83,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side front tyre has cuts in tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Sep 2013 80,641 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2013 80,641 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 71,786 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 57,147 miles

rear seat belts not tested due to child seats and split seasts down

Pass 10 Nov 2010 43,340 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper Clubman?

Based on 9,125 MOT tests across 774 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
5,095
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
774
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
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FG08 AOX is a 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 67,998 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper Clubman fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG08 AOX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper Clubman typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FG08 AOX is a 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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