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SW08TDX
2008 MINI MINI (R57)
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TDX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI (R57)
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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53 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,570 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026 19 Jun 202616 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure hitting rear axle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wing mirror cover missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,098 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,674 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023 19 Jun 202628 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,228 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022 19 Jun 202613 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) shaft u/j (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,982 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 19 Jun 20262 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,115 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019 19 Jun 20264 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,459 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR FACING (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR FACING (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR FACING (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR FACING (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,172 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,001 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016 19 Jun 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,156 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,582 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,148 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,471 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,997 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08TDX was registered on 2008-04-07
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