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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration FP08FXJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 May 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,006 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipe, suspension mount & component's, subframe slight corroded
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,739 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,351 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,255 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap seal perishing and small split
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap seal perishing and small split
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,120 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202630 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,768 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak radiator ()
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,393 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,699 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,686 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear number plate deteriorating
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
23 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,007 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,646 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,318 MI
5 Jun 202624 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,318 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014 5 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,076 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory 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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory 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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,817 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FP08FXJ was registered on 2008-04-25
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