2008 MINI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MINI
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 7 August 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 12,461 mi
AI verdict AVOID 59/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Mini has 19 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 12,461 miles. This fundamental problem makes the vehicle unroadworthy and illegal to drive.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging only 5,724 miles per year, with a significant drop in usage from 2019 onwards, raising odometer fraud concerns.
Things to check
- MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2025-08-07 — this is a critical, unaddressed safety issue.
- Mileage trajectory is highly suspicious: 66,617 mi (Jul 2018) to 95,103 mi (Aug 2024) shows implausible drops and spikes.
- Recurring corrosion advisories on subframe and suspension arms since 2020 indicate structural neglect.
- Major brake pipe corrosion failure in Aug 2024, following years of advisories, signals systemic neglect.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- No recorded failures for the 2010–2013 MOTs, indicating a period of good maintenance.
- The vehicle has a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating (2024), suggesting good inherent safety features.
- No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) or write-off markers in the provided data.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2010 | PASS | 12,461 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 18,461 mi |
USER ENTERED nsf tyre is JUST legal at time of testing advise replaced ASAP USER ENTERED osf tyre worn on inner+outer edges close to legal minimum
|
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 22,592 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 33,470 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | FAIL | 33,470 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
|
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 39,733 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 46,134 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 53,684 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | FAIL | 60,795 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test FAIL Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) ADVISORY Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) ADVISORY Nearside Rear object in tyre
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 60,795 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
|
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 66,617 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 71,946 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 87,144 mi |
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jul 2021 | FAIL | 89,062 mi |
PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension top mounting rubber split ADVISORY Offside Front suspension top mounting rubber split ADVISORY Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) MINOR Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Jul 2021 | PASS | 89,062 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension top mounting rubber split ADVISORY Offside Front suspension top mounting rubber split ADVISORY Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) MINOR Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 92,222 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 94,168 mi |
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) ADVISORY Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 95,103 mi |
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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| Aug 2024 | PASS | 95,103 mi |
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF58 HWY, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.