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G18 ORS

2008 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,339 mi
Last recorded93,339 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG18 ORS
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 93,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 93,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 93,335 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 91,797 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 91,797 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 89,766 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 87,636 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 85,057 miles

unable to check rear seatbelts as seats folded

underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2019 83,352 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 80,810 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 78,334 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

eml on

Fail 10 May 2017 77,649 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Coolant leak ()

EML ON

O/S/F AND N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded O/S/F AND O/S/R (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 70,640 miles

chip in windcreen

engine man light on

Pass 31 Mar 2015 65,789 miles

Both front back plates holed and corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2015 65,789 miles

Both front back plates holed and corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 53,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 41,138 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2012 30,428 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 24,807 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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G18 ORS is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in White 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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G18 ORS is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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