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FL58 VSM

2008 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,732 mi
Last recorded67,732 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL58 VSM
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 67,732 miles

Fuel filler cap seal cracking.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Sep 2024 63,711 miles

Fuel filler cap seal cracking.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2023 61,363 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 59,666 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 56,649 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 54,211 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 54,210 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 50,870 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 50,870 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 46,546 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 46,545 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 41,887 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 36,304 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 30,354 miles

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

child seat fiited unable to full inspect seat belt

Pass 24 Sep 2014 24,654 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)

child seat fitted n/s/r insecure

n/s/r tyre heavily detoriated

o/s/r tyre heavily detoriated

Pass 23 Sep 2013 17,537 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 14,381 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)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 10,953 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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FL58 VSM is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 61,507 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FL58 VSM registered?

FL58 VSM is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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