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HN08 MHZ

2008 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,165 mi
Last recorded80,165 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 MHZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 80,165 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 79,560 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 78,132 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 73,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 64,960 miles

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 55,883 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 55,883 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 51,175 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres worn on the inner shoulder areas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 51,175 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leaking from front joint of the flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre has a screw in the outer tread band

TPMS warning light is indicating a tyre pressure fault

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres worn on the inner shoulder areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 44,789 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 44,789 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 38,528 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 38,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 32,896 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 27,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 22,309 miles

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2013 19,007 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 19,002 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2012 15,404 miles

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

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

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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HN08 MHZ is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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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HN08 MHZ is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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