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SW08ELV
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08ELV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,429 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024 10 Jun 20262 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,098 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023 10 Jun 20264 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,745 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,511 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,782 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202618 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,758 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,033 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,150 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 10 Jun 202611 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,974 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,089 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,253 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,253 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,060 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 10 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,098 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 10 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
29 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,686 MI
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SW08ELV was registered on 2008-05-01
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