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GV08FRU
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FRU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 14 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,449 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,449 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)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,973 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,492 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,492 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 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,306 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,131 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,589 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 25 Jun 202613 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,246 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal is perishing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working lamp is very rusty (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal is perishing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,436 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pipe corroded
- very slight misting of oil around o/s/f shock absorber
- slight product on o/s headlight lens
- slight product on both front side light lenses
- rear brake discs slightly deteriorated
- front tyres worn close to the legal limit and slightly worn on edges
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,475 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
- condensation offside front sidelight
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,380 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016 25 Jun 202626 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,501 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,030 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 25 Jun 20269 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,877 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,910 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,492 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GV08FRU was registered on 2008-05-12
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