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GK58 VWR

2008 Mini Cooper

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

155,185 mi
Last recorded155,185 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK58 VWR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 155,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 155,185 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 151,504 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 151,475 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front ball joint has play, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/17 small split in wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cut (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 142,059 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 142,056 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 134,769 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Disc is red / orange from heat! (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 127,033 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside inner rack arm has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge and has cut on tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 117,620 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 104,837 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 95,320 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 89,053 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 82,467 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 82,333 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 82,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 70,422 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)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 70,422 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 51,625 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 51,625 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 48,903 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 48,903 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 44,904 miles

emmissions too clean to register.

Pass 10 Sep 2011 27,898 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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GK58 VWR is a 2008 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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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GK58 VWR is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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