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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LP08FRU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch trim missing and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,301 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,518 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,742 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024 6 Jun 20261 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,886 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022 6 Jun 20267 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,573 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021 6 Jun 202615 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,874 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,610 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) 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))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,126 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,310 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,748 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,219 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,646 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202630 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,833 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 6 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,767 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,338 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,443 MI
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LP08FRU was registered on 2008-08-08
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