2008 MINI 1.6L Petrol · VF08 JCV
2008 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 May 2008. Recorded mileage 86,739 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VF08 JCV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 86,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VF08 JCV Mileage History
- 12/05/201122,042 mi
- 08/05/201229,404 mi+7,362 mi
- 23/04/201335,873 mi+6,469 mi
- 23/04/201440,648 mi+4,775 mi
- 22/04/201545,900 mi+5,252 mi
- 22/04/201545,900 mi
- 22/04/201650,392 mi+4,492 mi
- 22/04/201650,392 mi
- 28/04/201754,420 mi+4,028 mi
- 27/04/201858,333 mi+3,913 mi
- 01/05/201962,404 mi+4,071 mi
- 10/09/202067,071 mi+4,667 mi
- 14/09/202170,577 mi+3,506 mi
- 17/04/202376,213 mi+5,636 mi
- 17/04/202376,213 mi
- 10/04/202479,680 mi+3,467 mi
- 12/04/202479,689 mi+9 mi
- 19/05/202586,739 mi+7,050 mi
- 20/05/202586,739 mi
Average of roughly 4,614 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
VF08 JCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mini Mini (VF08 JCV) between May 2011 and May 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking onto exhaust area ! (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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