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SW05RAT
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05RAT
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,674 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,674 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,442 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,829 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,930 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023 12 Jun 202615 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,822 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,899 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,360 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,629 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,600 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018 12 Jun 202614 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,600 MI
12 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,679 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,814 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016 12 Jun 20261 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,313 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 12 Jun 20261 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,667 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,612 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 12 Jun 20261 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,199 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,455 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,852 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,852 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
18 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,108 MI
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SW05RAT was registered on 2005-07-25
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