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SW08BYV
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BYV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,541 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion to underbody
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,480 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,610 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Underside of body has general corrosion
- Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,566 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Underside of body has general corrosion
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,479 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise general corrosion on under side of car and suspension parts
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,269 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- General under body corrosion
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise general corrosion on under side
- advise brake pad sensor wire damaged
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- advise all brake back plates corroded
- very strong advise both sub frames very close to corrosion limit advise to treat
- advise hand brake performance slightly low
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,470 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,411 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,073 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 13 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,611 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,699 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,464 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,064 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,411 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 13 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,746 MI
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SW08BYV was registered on 2008-04-29
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