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FN08RLU
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN08RLU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,045 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Large leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Both indicators remain on constantly
- Hazzard lights flash more then 120 times per minute
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Spring slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,726 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front Brake Disc's,Pads & Oil Leak
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,223 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- hazard lamps double flash
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light product on lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light product on lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour indicators coded to be on (4.2.3 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,298 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Side repeaters have product on lens' but not affect on emitted light
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Hazard warning lamps double flash, but not less than 60/ min. or more than 120/ min.
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Indicator light on solid (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Indicator light on solid (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Fouling strut on left hand lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Side repeaters have product on lens' but not affect on emitted light
- Hazard warning lamps double flash, but not less than 60/ min. or more than 120/ min.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Indicator light on solid (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Fouling strut on left hand lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Indicator light on solid (4.2.3 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,880 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,118 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020 4 Jun 20261 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,344 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slight lag on and off (1.2.1 (c))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,344 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slight lag on and off (1.2.1 (c))
28 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,462 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018 4 Jun 202629 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,429 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,519 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre and both rears,treads wearing low
- slight exhaust leak ,joint between downpipe and centre
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,383 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 4 Jun 202614 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,694 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,426 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 4 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,311 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 4 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,117 MI
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FN08RLU was registered on 2008-03-01
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