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PE08 ZGW

2008 Mini Cooper

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

130,798 mi
Last recorded130,798 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 ZGW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 130,798 miles

front subframe corroded

rear axle corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 127,560 miles

front subframe corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar d bush play/worn

Fail 11 Mar 2025 127,560 miles

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

front subframe corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar d bush play/worn

Pass 12 Mar 2024 122,212 miles

front subframe corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2023 118,239 miles

front subframe corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2023 118,239 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front subframe corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2022 115,593 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 112,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 112,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 109,939 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 109,939 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 100,165 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 90,196 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 81,430 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper blades worn/smear

Pass 25 Feb 2016 69,913 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Feb 2015 57,838 miles

front pads worn low

Fail 24 Feb 2014 47,293 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 47,293 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 39,413 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 26,945 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 20,503 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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PE08 ZGW is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was PE08 ZGW registered?

PE08 ZGW is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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The MOT history for PE08 ZGW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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