2008 MINI 1.6L Petrol · GU08 CLO
2008 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 90,891 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,891 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GU08 CLO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2025
- 90,891 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GU08 CLO Mileage History
- 30/04/202258,068 mi
- 06/05/202364,134 mi+6,066 mi
- 13/05/202364,207 mi+73 mi
- 08/05/202475,933 mi+11,726 mi
- 30/05/202590,891 mi+14,958 mi
Average of roughly 10,647 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GU08 CLO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mini Mini (GU08 CLO) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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