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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SL08VYF
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,197 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,068 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake (1.1.15 (a))
4 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,247 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,388 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear hand brake cable outer casing poor condition
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear hand brake cable outer casing poor condition
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,572 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake pads low
- Front brake discs corrosion
- Rear brake discs corrosion
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
5 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,572 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front brake discs corrosion
- Offside Rear brake pads low
- Rear brake discs corrosion
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,572 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202612 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,235 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers worn
- washer jets blocked
- power steering noisy
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,235 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers worn
- washer jets blocked
- power steering noisy
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,242 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()
24 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section and back box (7.1.2)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,875 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear nail in tread
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,288 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 12 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,101 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 12 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,796 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,349 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 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)
17 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,954 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SL08VYF was registered on 2008-03-31
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