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SW61GSY
2012 MINI COOPER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW61GSY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model COOPER
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 24 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,419 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,873 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,114 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
13 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,935 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake backing plate insecure
4 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake backing plate insecure
17 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,160 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022 9 Jun 202615 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,848 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,603 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,667 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- front tyres are non fun flat where as rears are run flat
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak solenoid ()
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,185 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- front tyres non run flat rears run flat
- Front Oil leak engine ()
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,185 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak engine ()
- front tyres non run flat rears run flat
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,650 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,837 MI
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SW61GSY was registered on 2012-01-13
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