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GV08CYJ
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GV08CYJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,794 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both o/s/f and n/s/f springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexiy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both o/s/f and n/s/f springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,999 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some play in D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- N/S/R Lower position light not working.
- Some accident damage to n/s/f bumper
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,971 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side and off side rear secondary upper position lamp bulbs not working.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,971 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Near side and off side rear secondary upper position lamp bulbs not working.
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,824 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020 23 Jun 202610 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,122 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,122 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,589 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,342 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- front windscreen wipers split
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,074 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016 23 Jun 20268 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,074 MI
23 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,275 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,480 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,966 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 23 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,980 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,310 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,804 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- offside front suspension bush broken up-car not safe to drive Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GV08CYJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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