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SW57GMZ
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration SW57GMZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expired 17 Jan 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,539 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection at time of test
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake/parking brake warning lamp on
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,360 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Undertrays and sill covers fitted at time of test
- TPMS light on
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake warning light on
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,110 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake warning lamp on indicating front pad sensor fault
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under trays and side skirts fitted
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both reared starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both reared starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays and side skirts fitted
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,748 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,649 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,925 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays and side skirts fitted
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays and side skirts fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,495 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays and side skirts fitted
- Offside Front under tray insecure
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes and hoses coated in sealer (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes and hoses coated in sealer (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays and side skirts fitted
- Offside Front under tray insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,750 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- both front wiper blades torn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,539 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,395 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,539 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,745 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,309 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 27,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,074 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,890 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 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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SW57GMZ was registered on 2008-01-16
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