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2012 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW12XOB
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 27 Jan 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,315 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- injectors chuffing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- diesle injector blow by
- nearside and offside front panel bolts to front sub frame missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (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))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,560 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025 14 Jun 20264 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,560 MI
14 Jun 20269 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,534 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,539 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,906 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,526 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020 14 Jun 202619 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,559 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,559 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,389 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018 14 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,388 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017 14 Jun 202620 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,611 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016 14 Jun 202618 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,466 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015 14 Jun 202628 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12XOB was registered on 2012-03-15
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