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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SL08FNY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS red light on.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak.
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heat damaged. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake binding.
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
- Front Bumper loose unlikely to become detached.
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Engine oil level low.
- Oil leak.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,402 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024 10 Jun 202621 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,389 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES CORRODED
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,387 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)
- FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES CORRODED
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,010 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,762 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202621 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,842 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2020 10 Jun 202622 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,278 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,824 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202615 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,371 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,301 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,007 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,287 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,465 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 10 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,814 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012Advisory 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)
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SL08FNY was registered on 2008-03-28
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