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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LP04HLP
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 43 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,678 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front tpms light on
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 96,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tpms light on
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,679 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,496 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Both sides (4.4.4 (a))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Both sides (4.4.4 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,073 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024 8 Jun 202626 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 182,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake retaining spring not fitted correctly Dangerous
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both rear worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,750 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024 8 Jun 20268 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2054517 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,828 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,390 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front steering arm slightly play
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,390 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front steering arm slightly play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,964 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 151,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning at times (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,398 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front steering inner arm slight play
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,398 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front steering inner arm slight play
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,188 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,865 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,127 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,124 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,739 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,554 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 8 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,025 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 8 Jun 202624 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,216 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm tread (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,755 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017 8 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,375 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,498 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,800 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,384 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,934 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,934 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,371 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,552 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014 8 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,361 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 8 Jun 202621 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,436 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,798 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 8 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,080 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 8 Jun 202622 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,171 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP04HLP was registered on 2008-12-05
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