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2004 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration AF04DPU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 03 Feb 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,855 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,365 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant res cap missing
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,221 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides into body (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front brake back plates corroded
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexi joints both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides into body (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexi joints both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front brake back plates corroded
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,651 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing light corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing light corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,279 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,770 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,249 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,864 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle body has slightly corrosion. Nearside and offside inner sills
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Minor chips in windscreen
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- Centre stop lamp disconected
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,829 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 18 Jun 202626 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,571 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 18 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,174 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 18 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,624 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,955 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
29 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,123 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,356 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 18 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,593 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 18 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,037 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 18 Jun 202629 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
31 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,053 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009 18 Jun 202631 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,053 MI
18 Jun 202621 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,504 MI
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AF04DPU was registered on 2004-07-19
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