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)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 17 November 2026 (156 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 6,910 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 46/100
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 20 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 6,910 miles. While recent failures were addressed, the consistent need for repairs suggests a high-maintenance vehicle.
The vehicle has extremely low annual mileage averaging 3,154 miles/year, with a significant 18-year gap from registration to its first MOT in 2018, raising questions about its true usage and maintenance history.
Things to check
- Recurring brake failures and advisories (Nov 2024, Nov 2025) indicate chronic wear.
- Recurring tyre failures and advisories (Nov 2024, Nov 2025) suggest poor maintenance.
- Recurring suspension failures and advisories (Nov 2024, Nov 2025) point to structural neglect.
- First MOT in 2018 after 10 years of registration is highly irregular and raises concerns.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-11-17, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT data.
- All past failures were immediately rectified and passed on subsequent retests.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2024) suggests good inherent safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | FAIL | 6,910 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
|
| Oct 2011 | PASS | 6,910 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2012 | PASS | 8,869 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 10,720 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
|
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 11,943 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 13,022 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
|
| Dec 2016 | FAIL | 13,361 mi |
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre worn out on outer edge nearly worn through
|
| Dec 2016 | PASS | 13,360 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre worn out on outer edge nearly worn through
|
| Dec 2017 | PASS | 18,928 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2018 | FAIL | 23,706 mi |
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Dec 2018 | PASS | 23,706 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2019 | FAIL | 29,502 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 29,502 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 33,911 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 37,685 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 42,525 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2023 | PASS | 46,998 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2024 | PASS | 51,703 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| Nov 2025 | FAIL | 56,370 mi |
MINOR Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) MAJOR Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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| Nov 2025 | PASS | 56,415 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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