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GJ08 MCD

2008 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,076 mi
Last recorded81,076 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 MCD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 81,076 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear shockers and spring mounts very rusty

Nearside Front Brake dragging slightly

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside Rear Road wheel damaged slightly

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear number plate delaminating

Subframes heavily corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 80,302 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 80,301 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 73,635 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 73,635 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 63,022 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 56,850 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 9 Mar 2021 49,747 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 48,655 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 48,655 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 10 Sep 2019 45,857 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 41,836 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2018 41,836 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 37,381 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 37,381 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 34,942 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both top strut mounts (2.4.F.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2015 31,441 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 31,441 miles

Centre Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in rack ends

Pass 21 May 2015 30,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 26,887 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 23,741 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on shoulders.

Pass 29 May 2012 19,707 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 18,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 14,984 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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GJ08 MCD is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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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GJ08 MCD is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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