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This 1996 BMW ALPINA has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 128,677 miles 5 months ago on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 12:56.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Monday 22nd February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

A1HBO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 2027128,677 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 202522ND FEBRUARY 2026128,345 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Body Corroded
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 202422ND FEBRUARY 2025128,176 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Body Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED13TH DECEMBER 2023128,172 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Service Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202213TH DECEMBER 2023127,087 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 202113TH DECEMBER 2022126,422 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Body Corroded
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 202013TH DECEMBER 2021126,084 MI
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 201912TH DECEMBER 2020124,770 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 2019124,742 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 201812TH DECEMBER 2019121,628 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH DECEMBER 2018121,628 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 201712TH DECEMBER 2018118,813 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Faded But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 2017118,812 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Faded But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 20166TH DECEMBER 2017115,700 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED21ST NOVEMBER 2016115,699 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 201525TH NOVEMBER 2016113,170 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Back Loose But Secured In Upright Position
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 201425TH NOVEMBER 2015112,423 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 2014112,423 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 201325TH NOVEMBER 2014109,884 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 201224TH NOVEMBER 2013104,112 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 2012104,111 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. FAIL - Driver's Seat Cannot Be Secured In The Upright Position. (6.2.a.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201124TH NOVEMBER 2012102,371 MI
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 201024TH NOVEMBER 2011100,595 MI
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 200923RD NOVEMBER 201097,875 MI
FAILED17TH NOVEMBER 200997,852 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Negligible Damping Effect (2.7.5)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Reduced Damping Effect (2.7.5)
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 200817TH NOVEMBER 200992,859 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 200731ST OCTOBER 200886,696 MI
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 200631ST OCTOBER 200782,457 MI
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 200531ST OCTOBER 200675,642 MI
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 200575,642 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A1HBO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

A1HBO MOT Comments

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A1HBO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 128,677 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,289 miles

A1HBO FAQs

This Bmw Alpina with registration A1HBO was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 30 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 128,677 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 4,289 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Bmw Alpina beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A1HBO has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw Alpina has had 67 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 4 Major, 2 Dangerous and 12 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw Alpina is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does A1HBO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 4th July 2026 A1HBO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A1HBO Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 4th July 2026 A1HBO does have Tax. Read more

When does A1HBO Tax expire?

The current Tax for A1HBO will expire in 10 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A1HBO MOT expire?

The current MOT for A1HBO will expire in 8 months on Monday 22nd February 2027. Read more

When did A1HBO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A1HBO was on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 12:56. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A1HBO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for A1HBO we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A1HBO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for A1HBO we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is A1HBO?

A1HBO is registered as a 1996 Bmw Alpina. Read more

How many miles has A1HBO done?

The odometer reading for A1HBO at the last MOT in February 2026 was 128,677 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,289 miles per year. Read more

How old is A1HBO?

The vehicle A1HBO was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 30 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 18th December 1996. Read more

What colour is A1HBO?

The official colour of A1HBO is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does A1HBO have?

A1HBO has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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