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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW03PTY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 06 Feb 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 98,074 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 98,074 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,936 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underseal under rear of vehicle
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,970 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Both rear shockabsorbers corroded
- Petrol tank straps corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,970 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Both rear shockabsorbers corroded
- Petrol tank straps corroded
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,345 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- suspension components corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,920 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,346 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,291 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202622 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,881 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak slight leak from radiator ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing uneven on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing uneven on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak slight leak from radiator ()
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,534 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,137 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside parking brake effort weak
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,137 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside parking brake effort weak
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,099 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- service brake efficiency only just met
- handbrake efficiency only just met
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,392 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 665,486 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,107 MI
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,107 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013Advisory 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,823 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,994 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011 12 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,362 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2009 12 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,752 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,580 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2007 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW03PTY was registered on 2003-07-17
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