MINI
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,560 cc
LD08 VJAMOT history
LD08 VJA is a black diesel MINI first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 24 Jan 2025 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 160,929 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 160,929 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,901 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 VJA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 VJA was last recorded at 160,929 miles on 9 Jan 2024, 4,713 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 156,216 miles · 18 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,713 miles
- Average per year
- 4,901 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 160,929 miles
- 2023 – 156,216 miles
- 2022 – 152,981 miles
- 2021 – 150,787 miles
- 2019 – 148,644 miles
- 2018 – 139,656 miles
- 2014 – 139,562 miles
- 2013 – 135,187 miles
- 2012 – 123,871 miles
- 2011 – 98,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,929 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2018
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
All 4 brake discs slight corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 30 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,929 miles (+4,713)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 160,929 miles
- Test number
- 263821368449
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass156,216 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 156,216 miles
- Test number
- 406845601486
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn inner edge
Fail156,216 miles (+3,235)2 repaired2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,216 miles
- Test number
- 637255442480
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn inner edge
Pass152,981 miles (+2,194)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 152,981 miles
- Test number
- 683754803660
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass150,787 miles (+2,143)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 150,787 miles
- Test number
- 225160415068
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDrivers seat slightly loose
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass148,644 miles (+8,988)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 148,644 miles
- Test number
- 869916726314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,656 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 139,656 miles
- Test number
- 921958479231
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAll 4 brake discs slight corrosion
- AdvisoryFront tyres deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryRear tyres deteriorated
Fail139,656 miles (+94)4 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,656 miles
- Test number
- 919812157009
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAll 4 brake discs slight corrosion
- AdvisoryFront tyres deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryRear tyres deteriorated
Fail139,562 miles (+4,375)5 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,562 miles
- Test number
- 106598374106
- FailureNearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s/f brake disc corroded but not weakened
- NoteO/s/r tyre has uneven thread wear
Pass135,187 miles (+11,316)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 135,187 miles
- Test number
- 747826793034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,871 miles5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 123,871 miles
- Test number
- 906024992001
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront bumper insecure
- NoteN/S/F wheel arch liner insecure
- NoteOil leak
Fail123,871 miles (+25,583)1 failure5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,871 miles
- Test number
- 577904692001
- FailureOffside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront bumper insecure
- NoteN/S/F wheel arch liner insecure
- NoteOil leak
Pass98,288 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 98,288 miles
- Test number
- 406639481010
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront Brake Discs Worn
Questions about LD08 VJA
- Does LD08 VJA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD08 VJA expired on 24 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 VJA?
- The MOT on LD08 VJA expired on 24 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD08 VJA done?
- LD08 VJA was recorded at 160,929 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2024, an average of 4,901 miles a year.
- Has LD08 VJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 VJA has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LD08 VJA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD08 VJA find?
- LD08 VJA passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2024 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front service brake binding but not excessively; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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