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SW57LTJ
2008 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration SW57LTJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expires 19 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,087 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension components covered in sealant
19 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 87,087 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension components covered in sealant
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,150 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive all over underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,329 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside of vehicle corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive level over maximum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive level over maximum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside of vehicle corroded
- heat shield loose
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,488 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,488 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,722 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,212 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022 12 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,200 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021 12 Jun 20266 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,942 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to front subframe
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- osf brake backing plate corroded
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front clamp broken and centre section leaking (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- osf brake backing plate corroded
- corrosion to front subframe
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,915 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 12 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,089 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,595 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,988 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,808 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,910 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,213 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,655 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 12 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,384 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 12 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 16,384 MI
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SW57LTJ was registered on 2008-01-28
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