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White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

S8 CHJMOT history

S8 CHJ is a white diesel MINI first used on 13 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 161,185 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.

S8 CHJ white MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Oct 2027
Mileage
161,185 mi
At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
11,545 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 CHJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
13 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 CHJ was last recorded at 161,185 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 3,671 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
157,514 miles · 27 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,671 miles
Average per year
11,545 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 161,185 miles
  • 2025 – 157,514 miles
  • 2024 – 153,071 miles
  • 2023 – 145,085 miles
  • 2022 – 134,738 miles
  • 2021 – 124,006 miles
  • 2020 – 113,377 miles
  • 2019 – 103,679 miles
  • 2018 – 90,681 miles
  • 2017 – 73,766 miles
  • 2016 – 53,965 miles
  • 2015 – 35,924 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass161,185 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisorySlave cylinder pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 10 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass161,185 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    161,185 miles
    Test number
    989594007443
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySlave cylinder pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  2. Fail161,185 miles (+3,671)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,185 miles
    Test number
    961618347821
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySlave cylinder pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  3. Pass157,514 miles (+4,443)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    157,514 miles
    Test number
    178277634324

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass153,071 miles (+7,986)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    153,071 miles
    Test number
    681859839678

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass145,085 miles (+10,347)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    145,085 miles
    Test number
    569284498137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass134,738 miles (+10,732)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    134,738 miles
    Test number
    220104888744

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass124,006 miles (+10,629)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    124,006 miles
    Test number
    561765250410
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  8. Pass113,377 miles (+9,698)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    113,377 miles
    Test number
    311507177271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass103,679 miles (+12,998)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    103,679 miles
    Test number
    161706235317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass90,681 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    90,681 miles
    Test number
    423895080249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail90,667 miles (+16,901)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,667 miles
    Test number
    535372345681
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  12. Pass73,766 miles (+19,801)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    73,766 miles
    Test number
    835904844058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass53,965 miles (+18,041)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    53,965 miles
    Test number
    406568600373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass35,924 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    35,924 miles
    Test number
    370995780127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S8 CHJ

Does S8 CHJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 CHJ is valid until 31 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 CHJ?
The MOT on S8 CHJ is valid until 31 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 CHJ done?
S8 CHJ was recorded at 161,185 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 11,545 miles a year.
Has S8 CHJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 CHJ has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on S8 CHJ ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on S8 CHJ find?
S8 CHJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; slave cylinder pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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