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FN08 MWL

2008 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,093 mi
Last recorded118,093 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 MWL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 118,093 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 116,298 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 115,783 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 115,188 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 115,188 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt missing NOT ACCESIBLE (7.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 114,124 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 114,124 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 94,578 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 83,716 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 70,658 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 70,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 54,760 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 53,688 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 53,688 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 45,551 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 37,698 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 29,067 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 28,896 miles

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 23,503 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 18,904 miles

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

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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FN08 MWL is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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FN08 MWL is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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