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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW08MXL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,618 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear hand brake effort low
19 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,618 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear hand brake effort low
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,097 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,213 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounts deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,213 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounts deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,741 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,741 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,972 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake discs corroded on inner face.
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust flexi deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,150 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020 13 Jun 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,410 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Both front tyres worn close to legal limit
- Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,379 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust box (7.1.2)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,753 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,791 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,563 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,560 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,560 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,868 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 13 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,674 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,656 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08MXL was registered on 2008-06-24
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