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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LR08MLO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 15 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,216 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
- 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,644 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre dated 2009
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre dated 2014
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front tyre dated 2009
- Gearbox mounting defective lower mount torn ()
8 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre dated 2009
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre dated 2014
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front tyre dated 2009
- Gearbox mounting defective lower mount torn ()
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,555 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,375 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc signs of overheating
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,258 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc signs of overheating
20 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,376 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,311 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Road wheel slightly distorted both rears rims slightly distorted, and been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Road wheel slightly distorted both rears rims slightly distorted, and been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,419 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,830 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018 16 Jun 20268 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,973 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,509 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,924 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,577 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 16 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,607 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 16 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,772 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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LR08MLO was registered on 2008-03-28
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