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SL08AWY
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration SL08AWY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,024 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- steel clutch pipe corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- steel clutch pipe corroded
- 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))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,953 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- hydraulic clutch pipe corroded
- rear subframe corroded
- front subframe corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe corroded
- hydraulic clutch pipe corroded
- front subframe corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,426 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL TYRES GETTING LOW 2MM-3MM
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL TYRES GETTING LOW 2MM-3MM
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,506 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine misfire
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "B" (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine misfire
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "B" (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,926 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONS "B" (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONS "B" (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,544 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear o/s tyre wearing on outer edge
- front subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "B" (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,806 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% light source (4.2.3 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,988 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- struggled to pass commissions test.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged rubber splitting (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged rubber splitting (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- struggled to pass commissions test.
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,905 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,370 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,679 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,640 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,908 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,123 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,791 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,791 MI
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SL08AWY was registered on 2008-03-07
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