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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration GD08MBV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,341 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,392 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant level low
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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))
- Offside Front Lower 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,971 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024 23 Jun 202610 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,073 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023 23 Jun 20267 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,500 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,669 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. Minimum 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. Minimum 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,858 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,636 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,340 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017 23 Jun 20266 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,474 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,319 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 23 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,651 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 23 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,578 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,742 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GD08MBV was registered on 2008-07-14
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