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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LB57PLJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,485 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,246 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close + worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- TPMS Warning light on, but not obviously malfunctioning
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close + worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- TPMS Warning light on, but not obviously malfunctioning
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,990 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- t, p, m, s. warning light on [ at time of testing]
- oil leak
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,295 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- t, p, m, s warning light on at time of testing
- oil leak
- little reserve travel in handbrake
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,454 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear o/s wheel bearing worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- oil leak
- front both n/s o/s wiper blades worn
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front n/s o/s inner [P] bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak
- front both n/s o/s wiper blades worn
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear o/s wheel bearing worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,494 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- little reserve travel in handbrake
- t,p,m,s. warning light on [at time of testing]
- oil leak
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,456 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022 8 Jun 202623 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,579 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021 8 Jun 202617 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,941 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020 8 Jun 202627 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,907 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST DETERIORATED (7.1.2)
27 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,907 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST DETERIORATED (7.1.2)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,998 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018 8 Jun 20264 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,776 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017 8 Jun 20262 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,938 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,938 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,163 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,125 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 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)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,318 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 8 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,426 MI
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LB57PLJ was registered on 2008-01-17
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