MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure hitting rear axle (6.1.2 (a))
Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside wing mirror cover missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) shaft u/j (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR FACING (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR FACING (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR FACING (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR FACING (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust mounts deteriorated
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust rubber mount broken but system still adequately suported
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R57)?
Based on 45,115 MOT tests across 3,155 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW08 TDX is a 2008 Mini Mini (R57) in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2008 Mini Mini (R57) models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 53,357 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mini Mini (R57) fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW08 TDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mini Mini (R57) typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Mini (R57) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SW08 TDX is a 2008 Mini Mini (R57), first registered on 7 April 2008.
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