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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LS08WFN
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,335 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 102,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,409 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,668 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop light in op
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop light in op
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,542 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking from bottle (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,321 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,908 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,256 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,728 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect no damping effect. replacement is heavily advised. (5.3.2 (b))
- high level brake lamp not working.
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear section (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect no damping effect. replacement is heavily advised. (5.3.2 (b))
- high level brake lamp not working.
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,007 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake waning lamp on
28 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake waning lamp on
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,280 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
21 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on outer edge
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,619 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,955 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,031 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,926 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,011 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,011 MI
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LS08WFN was registered on 2008-07-11
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