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SW57 HVT

2008 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

119,505 mi
Last recorded119,505 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mini One63,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW57 HVT
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 119,505 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 119,505 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 107,296 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 98,960 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 92,999 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 92,990 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pad light on possibly because n/s front wear indicator wire broken (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Position lamp not working n/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s front outer sidewall damaged showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bulb warning on dash

Pass 1 Dec 2021 72,991 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc inner face have a corrosion lip causing slight imbalance in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

bulb warning on dash but all lights working

Fail 26 Nov 2021 72,981 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working one of n/s rear lights not working and warning on dash (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc inner face have a corrosion lip causing slight imbalance in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration intermittent during emissions test (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 60,224 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front disc inner face very poor but ok in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s rear outer pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 60,224 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure front pipe clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working n/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front disc inner face very poor but ok in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s rear outer pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 50,473 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2019 50,320 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Pass 31 May 2018 38,948 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2017 29,424 miles

Brake warning light on dash

Under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2017 29,420 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake warning light on dash

Under trays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2016 16,713 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 16,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight manual bind at offside rear brake

Pass 20 Jan 2014 13,126 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 13,125 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 11,437 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 9,469 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 7,341 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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SW57 HVT is a 2008 Mini One in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 63,281 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Mini One is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SW57 HVT is a 2008 Mini One, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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