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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LE57LMU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,927 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Around. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,995 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
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 disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,063 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2021 6 Jun 202611 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,222 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,113 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,544 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018 6 Jun 202613 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,223 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge
- nearside front tyre wearing low
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,992 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 6 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,754 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,292 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 6 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,368 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 6 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,671 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202610 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,977 MI
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LE57LMU was registered on 2008-02-07
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