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SW56EKG
2007 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW56EKG
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
30 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,876 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm in places and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre and under inflated ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear hand brake slow reaction
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,828 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- orange brake warning light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure twisted/cords exposed 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- tpms light on
- orange brake warning light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,520 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog light not working
- various components corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Upper 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))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,643 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracked 175/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- various components corroded
- tpms lamp on
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,049 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,827 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,584 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,524 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,630 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,388 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,468 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- under trays fitted
- oil leak
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Nearside Front tyre badly perished
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre badly perished
- under trays fitted
- oil leak
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,155 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,211 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 21,211 MI
11 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,281 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 17,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,069 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 15,069 MI
11 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,221 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,605 MI
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SW56EKG was registered on 2007-01-03
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