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SW03UGY
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW03UGY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,859 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026 9 Jun 20268 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,213 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,213 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,210 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,669 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023 9 Jun 20267 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,524 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both os and ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear subframe corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both os and ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear subframe corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both os and ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both os and ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,150 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,228 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,974 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- surface corrosion to front and rear subframes
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules os and ns (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front tyres worn inner edges
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules os and ns (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- surface corrosion to front and rear subframes
- Front tyres worn inner edges
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,961 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,190 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 9 Jun 20262 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,882 MI
9 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,882 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,709 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 9 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,013 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,308 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
19 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,348 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
20 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,734 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 9 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,120 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009 9 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,042 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2008 9 Jun 202617 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,581 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2007 9 Jun 202617 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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SW03UGY was registered on 2003-08-15
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