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SC55COL
2012 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SC55COL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 41 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
41
Total Tests
28
Passes
13
Failures
68.29%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 56,903 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 56,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,269 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust outer skin poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 188,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust outer skin poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,605 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,395 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,495 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer outer skin in poor condition
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both outer sill panels starting to corroded
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear silencer outer skin in poor condition
- both outer sill panels starting to corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to mot limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,670 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front + rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 52,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front + rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,240 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated
- nearside and offside outer sills becoming weak at rear
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated
- nearside and offside outer sills becoming weak at rear
- Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated
- nearside and offside outer sills becoming weak at rear
- Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,624 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full underside inspection
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,291 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer deteriorated
- outer sills corroded
24 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,291 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer deteriorated
- outer sills corroded
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,886 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 44,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,191 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,900 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 39,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,127 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,935 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,007 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,475 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,118 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- suspenion arm slight play in ball joint o/s/f
- play in steering rack inner joints both
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in steering rack inner joints both
- suspenion arm slight play in ball joint o/s/f
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,567 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,298 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,850 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,746 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,639 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Under trays fitted.
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Rack end has play in joint.
- Engine covers fitted.
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2mm with severe edge wear. (4.1.E.1)
- Under trays fitted.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Engine covers fitted.
- Nearside Front Rack end has play in joint.
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,544 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,098 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 9,586 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,054 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,495 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,495 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,881 MI
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SC55COL was registered on 2012-06-08
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