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SW03UGU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW03UGU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,490 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame covered in under-seal
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- 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))
24 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 102,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside 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))
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,847 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2026 9 Jun 202617 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,963 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in trad pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,551 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,443 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023 9 Jun 202618 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,123 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank insecure strap corroded and broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,945 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,422 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019 9 Jun 202618 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,999 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018 9 Jun 202620 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 9 Jun 202612 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear bracket broken
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,029 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,807 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
17 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,892 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,903 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,939 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,455 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011 9 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,340 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,438 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2009 9 Jun 20268 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,822 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
1 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,525 MI
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