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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration OW08HVJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 23 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,196 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
3 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
24 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,304 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2025 28 Jun 202623 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,288 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,070 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Undertray fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,070 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Undertray fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,653 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement not yet excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement not yet excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front wipers smearing windscreen.
- undertrays fitted.
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement not yet excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement not yet excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,017 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,758 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Damage
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,888 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,935 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 28 Jun 20264 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,935 MI
28 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,511 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 28 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,208 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016 28 Jun 202611 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,167 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,427 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,427 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,443 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 28 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,589 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,589 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OW08HVJ was registered on 2008-07-31
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