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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SL08DFO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,254 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,253 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,136 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025 13 Jun 202614 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration slight blue smoke on fast idle (8.2.1.2 (g))
22 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,070 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,446 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,426 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,604 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear under body heat shields loose/part insecure
- rear towing plug assy broken/ part insecure
- rear brakes slight bind
- front brake discs corroded
- o/s/f and n/s/f suspension struts leaking seals
- o/s/f brakes slight bind
- fuel cap seal perished
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,932 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner shoulder
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre perished replacement recommended urgently
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front brake service recommended
- rear brake discs corroded and pitted
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,690 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,033 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,130 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202613 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,130 MI
13 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,977 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,203 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,818 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,151 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,507 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SL08DFO was registered on 2008-03-08
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