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SL08VTW
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VTW
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,845 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026 12 Jun 202612 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) 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 after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,115 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,016 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified 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)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,369 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022 12 Jun 202623 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,309 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front 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))
- covers fitted to both outer sill panals and floors
- brake & suspension components are heavily rust corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- brake & suspension components are heavily rust corroded
- covers fitted to both outer sill panals and floors
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,349 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45 R17 run-flats (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,360 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front brake discs showing some corrosion
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
28 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front brake discs showing some corrosion
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,688 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- plastic sill covers and plastic undertrays fitted
- plastic engine cover fitted
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- plastic sill covers and plastic undertrays fitted
- plastic engine cover fitted
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,775 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 12 Jun 202629 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,236 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 12 Jun 202615 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,486 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,928 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,783 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,852 MI
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SL08VTW was registered on 2008-04-03
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