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SL08NZU
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL08NZU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,841 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear mosts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- parking brake lamp remains illuminated
- fuel cap seal perished slightly
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,841 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear mosts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake lamp remains illuminated
- fuel cap seal perished slightly
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,323 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Longest arm from hub to center of car. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,323 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Longest arm from hub to center of car. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,945 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced both front lamps (4.2.3 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,355 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- tpms light on
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 176/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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 (1.1.14 (a) (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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- tpms light on
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,066 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,858 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,645 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202613 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,815 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 10 Jun 202613 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,667 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,403 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014 10 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,514 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 10 Jun 202614 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,634 MI
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SL08NZU was registered on 2008-04-22
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