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2012 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW61VLE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,838 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,838 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,799 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front subframe corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,608 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,336 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,034 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022 10 Jun 20261 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,911 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,648 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,961 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak at fuel filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,466 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018 10 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,248 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SW61VLE was registered on 2012-02-03
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