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2008 MINI COOPER
General Information
- Registration AM08FDJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model COOPER
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 137,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction multiple air fresheners hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,317 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Driveshaft oil seal leaking.
- Engine noisy. Suspected chain issue.
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Borderline FAIL. (5.3.2 (b))
21 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine noisy. Suspected chain issue.
- Offside Front Driveshaft oil seal leaking.
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Borderline FAIL. (5.3.2 (b))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,315 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025 13 Jun 20261 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,428 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024 13 Jun 202610 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,420 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,401 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,666 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tpms light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,842 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,432 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202619 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,451 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018 13 Jun 20269 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,993 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018 13 Jun 20264 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,871 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017 13 Jun 20263 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,172 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,803 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,611 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,532 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,795 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AM08FDJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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