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SW05VHU
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VHU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Jun 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,516 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,177 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- coolant leak
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,081 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear floor corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear floor corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,641 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- tailgate opened by pulling string from under rear seats
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker at offside of screen (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- tailgate opened by pulling string from under rear seats
- Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker at nearside of screen (3.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,037 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,535 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underside and components corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,296 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases below tank (6.1.2 (a))
- power steering pipes corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases below tank (6.1.2 (a))
- power steering pipes corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,295 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019 13 Jun 20264 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,175 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cut in tread
- fuel cap seal perrished
- Oil leak
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,496 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear n/s o/s disc inner faces corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear n/s o/s disc inner faces corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,736 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,701 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,535 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,381 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,799 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,563 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,368 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010 13 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,851 MI
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SW05VHU was registered on 2005-03-24
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