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SW08KVE
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KVE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Vehicle Unsafe Too Use (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,217 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,358 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,407 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,436 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,726 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front headlight bracket damaged still secure
- under trays fitted
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front headlight bracket damaged still secure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,809 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,818 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Underside covers fitted
- Slight corrosion to front sub-frame.
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Slight dent to alloy
- General rear axle corrosion
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,272 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,769 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,127 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,127 MI
11 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,424 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,445 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,569 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,257 MI
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SW08KVE was registered on 2008-06-14
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