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SW08BYO
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BYO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expires 09 Jun 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,085 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,085 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,522 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,978 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025 13 Jun 202631 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,218 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside/nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,381 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,998 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- trays and covers fitted
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,378 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021 13 Jun 20261 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,190 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,943 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both brake backing plates corroded
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc back plate insecure-section 3.5 Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc back plate insecure- section 3.5 Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,626 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear cracked and perished sidewalls
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,951 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,872 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,804 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,752 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,936 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,688 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,717 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,717 MI
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SW08BYO was registered on 2008-04-23
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