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SW08BYX
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW08BYX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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112 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,163 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,814 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under body undersealed
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,604 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory 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))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,426 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sealed incorrectly at join of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipes leaking around steering rack
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad hanging over edge of disc (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipes leaking around steering rack
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sealed incorrectly at join of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,901 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,901 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,457 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (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))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- 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))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside 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))
17 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,099 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,099 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- power steering wrack/pipes damp no sign of any leaks
- Offside 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))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,134 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,694 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,694 MI
13 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,513 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,882 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,522 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,027 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,148 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202630 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,743 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 13 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,203 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 13 Jun 202630 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,579 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08BYX was registered on 2008-04-15
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