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2008 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW57FKB
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expires 06 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,924 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,441 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,441 MI
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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,694 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- clutch pipe corroded
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,508 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Subframe corroded
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,089 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,089 MI
11 Jun 20261 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,032 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,022 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,200 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure clamp between centre and tail pipes (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,342 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,092 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- rear tyres cracked
- clutch pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,522 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear tyres worn 2.5mm
- grab from o/s/r brake
- clutch pipe corroded
- chips in windscreen
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front discs badly pitted
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,484 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- both front tyres worn on edges
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim borderline (4.2.A.1a)
- undercovers fitted
- slight grab rear brakes
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,637 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,637 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,882 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,734 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,513 MI
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SW57FKB was registered on 2008-02-04
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