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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LS08AVU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 15 Sep 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,132 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (l))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,434 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi- level in-op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,844 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,828 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,940 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,273 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged anti roll bar has been rubbing on the pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged anti roll bar has been rubbing on the pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,683 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,319 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,219 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 12 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,305 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,773 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,086 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,086 MI
12 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,322 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,322 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,487 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012 12 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!
LS08AVU was registered on 2008-03-26
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