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SL08AWU
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration SL08AWU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expires 26 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 90,197 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
27 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 90,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake wire hanging (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,758 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2026 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,876 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,341 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine noisy
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,003 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Chip on windscreen
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip on windscreen
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,991 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,946 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,380 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,640 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished and cracking on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished and cracking on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,493 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,457 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,070 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,187 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,709 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,040 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 27,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,313 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,136 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,330 MI
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SL08AWU was registered on 2008-03-21
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