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AF08PLV
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration AF08PLV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expires 08 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,671 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top rubber twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint on subframe split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint on subframe split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top rubber twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint on subframe split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint on subframe split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,604 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,119 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,573 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,481 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202623 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,392 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- oil leak from engine
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from engine
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,772 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Minor damage to windscreen
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,350 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,668 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,621 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Coolant leak ()
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,622 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre punctured
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,539 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,316 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,829 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,394 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,394 MI
13 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,127 MI
13 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,127 MI
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AF08PLV was registered on 2008-03-01
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