BMW 3 SERIES AB08KXX has 20 MOTs

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This 2008 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 100,424 miles 9 months ago on Thursday 13th November 2025 at 14:55.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Saturday 14th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st July 2027.

AB08KXX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 2026100,424 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Nearside And Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED13TH NOVEMBER 2025100,423 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Nearside And Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 202414TH NOVEMBER 202596,999 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Under Trays And Engine Covers Fitted
FAILED14TH NOVEMBER 202496,998 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Brake Lever Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Under Trays And Engine Covers Fitted
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202314TH NOVEMBER 202493,786 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED14TH NOVEMBER 202393,786 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 202214TH NOVEMBER 202390,421 MI
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202114TH NOVEMBER 202287,635 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20208TH NOVEMBER 202184,303 MI
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 202084,303 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED11TH APRIL 201915TH OCTOBER 202077,803 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Deteriorated
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Torque/reaction Arm Has Slightly Deteriorated Rubber Bush
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Torque/reaction Arm Has Slightly Deteriorated Rubber Bush
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED3RD APRIL 201815TH APRIL 201969,269 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Bold Inner Edge & Pershing From Age
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Wearing Bold Inner Edge & Pershing From Age
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Bold Inner Edge & Pershing From Age
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Wearing Bold Inner Edge & Pershing From Age
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Torque/reaction Arm Has A Slightly Deteriorated Rubber Bush (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Torque/reaction Arm Has A Slightly Deteriorated Rubber Bush (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Deteriorated
PASSED6TH APRIL 201715TH APRIL 201860,702 MI
PASSED5TH APRIL 201615TH APRIL 201752,946 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Approx 3mm (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Approx 3mm (3.5.1g)
PASSED8TH APRIL 201515TH APRIL 201643,361 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Exhaust Joint Rusty
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED16TH APRIL 201415TH APRIL 201531,965 MI
PASSED24TH MAY 201327TH MAY 201427,347 MI
PASSED10TH MAY 201227TH MAY 201320,998 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Worn Inner Edge
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Has Small Cuts
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Has Small Cuts
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Worn Inner Edge
FAILED10TH MAY 201220,998 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Worn Inner Edge
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Worn Inner Edge
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Has Small Cuts
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Has Small Cuts
PASSED12TH MAY 201127TH MAY 201216,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Side Walls Damaged
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AB08KXX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

AB08KXX MOT Comments

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AB08KXX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 100,424 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,907 miles

AB08KXX FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration AB08KXX was manufactured on Tuesday 27th May 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 100,424 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,907 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AB08KXX has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 43 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 12 Major, 0 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does AB08KXX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 3rd August 2026 AB08KXX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AB08KXX Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 3rd August 2026 AB08KXX does have Tax. Read more

When does AB08KXX Tax expire?

The current Tax for AB08KXX will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st July 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 AB08KXX MOT expire?

The current MOT for AB08KXX will expire in 3 months on Saturday 14th November 2026. Read more

When did AB08KXX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AB08KXX was on Thursday 13th November 2025 at 14:55. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AB08KXX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for AB08KXX we can see 15 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 AB08KXX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for AB08KXX we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AB08KXX?

AB08KXX is registered as a 2008 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has AB08KXX done?

The odometer reading for AB08KXX at the last MOT in November 2025 was 100,424 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 5,907 miles per year. Read more

How old is AB08KXX?

The vehicle AB08KXX was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 27th May 2008. Read more

What colour is AB08KXX?

The official colour of AB08KXX is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does AB08KXX have?

AB08KXX has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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