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SW52DAU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW52DAU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,882 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap sealing device severely deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre feathered around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside rear heel board damaged / slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Unable to check nsr seatbelt operation
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre feathered around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear brake pipe severely corroded and leaking fluid (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear brake pipe severely corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre feathered around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside rear heel board damaged / slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Unable to check nsr seatbelt operation
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre feathered around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Fuel cap sealing device severely deteriorated
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,312 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,913 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust box is deteriorate
26 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust box is deteriorate
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,132 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust box is deteriorate
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,838 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust box is deteriorate
3 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust box is deteriorate
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,540 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust rear box is slightly damaged
15 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust rear box is slightly damaged
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,328 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Exhaust box corroded slightly
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,646 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,945 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,966 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,106 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,926 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,362 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202620 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,019 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,166 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,745 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2010 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,565 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,080 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,033 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2007 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,462 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2007 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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SW52DAU was registered on 2003-01-16
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