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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration GV08OCN
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 94,088 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,508 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,969 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,314 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,588 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,858 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak from sump area
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak from sump area
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,788 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021 27 Jun 202619 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,393 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,328 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019 27 Jun 20267 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,328 MI
27 Jun 202628 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,320 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,872 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 2.75 litres oil added to engine unit as no oil visible on dipstick
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,307 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- some movement in the nearside front suspension bushes
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- some movement in the nearside front suspension bushes
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,173 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016 27 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,478 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 27 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,959 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 27 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,849 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 27 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,223 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GV08OCN was registered on 2008-05-01
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