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SW08PKJ
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration SW08PKJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,978 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer tread . also outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer tread . also outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,694 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,681 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,921 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2023 10 Jun 202620 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,280 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022 10 Jun 202629 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,760 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,281 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
20 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,158 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019 10 Jun 202617 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,111 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018 10 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,693 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 10 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,658 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 10 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,386 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,372 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,803 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2013 10 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,764 MI
10 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,764 MI
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SW08PKJ was registered on 2008-07-24
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