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SW05VAU
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VAU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,720 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023 13 Jun 202613 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,477 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,699 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
9 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,636 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe, brake pipes, power steering pipes and steering rack painted unable to fully inspect
- centre and rear heatshield loose
- Rear both shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front inner ball joint not fully tightened (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- centre and rear heatshield loose
- Rear both shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre low tread and nail in centre of tread
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front subframe, brake pipes, power steering pipes and steering rack painted unable to fully inspect
31 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear slight brake bind
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,957 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory 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)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise n/s/f tyre 2mm
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise n/s/f tyre 2mm
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,319 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 13 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,327 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2015 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,917 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,596 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,018 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,112 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 6,550 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 13 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,330 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW05VAU was registered on 2005-05-23
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