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SW08PLN
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08PLN
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 24 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,397 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,640 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front All suspension components corroded
- Front Both top mount bushes slightly split
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear All suspension components corroded
- Parking brake travel high
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear All suspension components corroded
- Parking brake travel high
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front All suspension components corroded
- Front Both top mount bushes slightly split
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,529 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024 10 Jun 202629 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,433 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023 10 Jun 202629 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,423 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2022 10 Jun 20261 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,515 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021 10 Jun 20265 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,526 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,989 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,102 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,084 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,714 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leaks n s f tyre worn
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,926 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,365 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,044 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 10 Jun 20267 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,546 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,990 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 10 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,304 MI
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SW08PLN was registered on 2008-08-01
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