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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration GD08ECT
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,694 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hight level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hight level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front 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))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,607 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS on dash
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Bonnet release stiff, second catch was also siezed but freed off.
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both. can hear pump working just no fluid coming out. (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- TPMS on dash
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Bonnet release stiff, second catch was also siezed but freed off.
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,500 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet stiff to open but closes securly
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Tpms light on
27 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tpms light on
- Bonnet stiff to open but closes securly
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,077 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit and misshaped on inner 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 Also under inflated and misshaped (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Does not function as intended (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit and misshaped on inner 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,087 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17, tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened shock knocking (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak turbo leaking (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened shock knocking (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17, tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,497 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,677 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020 2 Jul 202625 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,622 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- rear middle seat belt not available to test
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,185 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,262 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 2 Jul 202611 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,633 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 2 Jul 202624 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,330 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,330 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,099 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,099 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,112 MI
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GD08ECT was registered on 2008-06-27
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