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LC08 GVE

2008 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,220 mi
Last recorded86,220 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper S59,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 GVE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 86,220 miles

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

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

reverse light inop

Fail 6 Jan 2026 86,216 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse inoperative

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 73,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 73,841 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak.

Pass 29 Dec 2023 69,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer in poor condition/corroded/splitting open (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 69,603 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount split apart (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer in poor condition/corroded/splitting open (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 68,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases O/S - Rear silencer in poor condition/corroded/splitting seems (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 65,371 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box mounting bracket heavily corroded/weak

Fail 10 Dec 2021 65,367 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Road wheel fractured BOTH FRONT (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box mounting bracket heavily corroded/weak

Pass 11 Dec 2020 62,069 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 59,401 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 59,401 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2018 57,418 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 57,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 55,062 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall bold!

both front tyres at legal limits! adv- REPLACE ASAP !

p/s seepage - rack area

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 11 Jun 2016 40,977 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 40,977 miles

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

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 40,157 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 40,157 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,620 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

offside door mirror glass damaged

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2014 35,118 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 26,215 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 19,193 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 19,193 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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LC08 GVE is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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LC08 GVE is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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