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GJ08 FXS

2008 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

53,315 mi
Last recorded53,315 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 FXS
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 53,315 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated, beam images poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 52,394 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 49,596 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 43,907 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 43,742 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens discoloured effecting beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 41,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 39,157 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 36,073 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 33,979 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 31,180 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 28,837 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 26,149 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)

n/s o/s front tyres waering on inner and outer edges need replaesing soon

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 2 May 2014 22,669 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 19,348 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 16,145 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 15,960 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 15,960 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 12,297 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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GJ08 FXS is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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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GJ08 FXS is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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