BMW 3 SERIES AB08VYZ has 20 MOTs

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This 2008 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 120,874 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 15:30.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Friday 26th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

AB08VYZ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 2027120,874 MI
FAILED25TH FEBRUARY 2026120,874 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202526TH FEBRUARY 2026115,899 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 202426TH FEBRUARY 2025111,144 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective Bolts Missing From Mount (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 202326TH FEBRUARY 2024105,933 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202223RD FEBRUARY 2023100,527 MI
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202110TH NOVEMBER 2022100,494 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH AUGUST 202014TH AUGUST 202194,576 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - All Suspension Bushes Covered In Grease
  2. ADVISORY - All Steering Bushes And Boots Covered In Grease
  3. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted Along Body Of Vehicle
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201914TH AUGUST 202092,444 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Is Starting To Corrode Surface Rust
  2. ADVISORY - Some Steering And Suspension Bushes Are Starting To Deteriorate
  3. ADVISORY - Under Floor Panel Fitted Unable To Check Some Components
PASSED10TH AUGUST 20189TH AUGUST 201990,707 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Small Chip In Windscreen
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Is Starting To Corrode Surface Rust
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Some Steering And Suspension Bushes Are Starting To Deteriorate
FAILED10TH AUGUST 201890,707 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Small Chip In Windscreen
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Is Starting To Corrode Surface Rust
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Some Steering And Suspension Bushes Are Starting To Deteriorate
PASSED10TH AUGUST 20179TH AUGUST 201888,496 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Body Panels Damaged
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Are Wearing On Edges
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Some Steering And Suspension Bushes Are Starting To Deteriorate
PASSED28TH JULY 201627TH JULY 201786,282 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Some Steering And Suspension Bushes Are Starting To Deteriorate
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED28TH JULY 201686,282 MI
 
  1. PRS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick Both Sides (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Nail In Tyre
  3. ADVISORY - Some Steering And Suspension Bushes Are Starting To Deteriorate
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED17TH JULY 201516TH JULY 201683,727 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  5. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Is Starting To Corrode And Deteriorate
  6. USER ENTERED - Some Steering And Suspension Bushes Are Starting To Deteriorate
FAILED17TH JULY 201583,725 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  6. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  7. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Is Starting To Corrode And Deteriorate
  8. USER ENTERED - Some Steering And Suspension Bushes Are Starting To Deteriorate
PASSED15TH JULY 201414TH JULY 201580,284 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  3. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Is Starting To Corrode And Deteriorate
  4. USER ENTERED - Some Steering And Suspension Bushes Are Starting To Deteriorate
PASSED11TH JUNE 201325TH JUNE 201476,570 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  4. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Is Starting To Corrode And Deteriorate
  5. USER ENTERED - Some Steering And Suspension Bushes Are Starting To Deteriorate
PASSED26TH JUNE 201225TH JUNE 201374,017 MI
PASSED25TH AUGUST 201124TH AUGUST 201262,369 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AB08VYZ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 80% | MOT Failure Rate: 20%

AB08VYZ MOT Comments

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AB08VYZ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 120,874 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,715 miles

AB08VYZ FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration AB08VYZ was manufactured on Thursday 29th May 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 120,874 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,715 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 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AB08VYZ has a 80% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 37 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 3 Major, 3 Dangerous and 2 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 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does AB08VYZ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 9th September 2026 AB08VYZ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AB08VYZ Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 9th September 2026 AB08VYZ does have Tax. Read more

When does AB08VYZ Tax expire?

The current Tax for AB08VYZ will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 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 AB08VYZ MOT expire?

The current MOT for AB08VYZ will expire in 6 months on Friday 26th February 2027. Read more

When did AB08VYZ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AB08VYZ was on Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 15:30. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AB08VYZ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for AB08VYZ we can see 16 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 AB08VYZ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for AB08VYZ we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 80% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AB08VYZ?

AB08VYZ is registered as a 2008 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has AB08VYZ done?

The odometer reading for AB08VYZ at the last MOT in February 2026 was 120,874 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 6,715 miles per year. Read more

How old is AB08VYZ?

The vehicle AB08VYZ was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 29th May 2008. Read more

What colour is AB08VYZ?

The official colour of AB08VYZ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does AB08VYZ have?

AB08VYZ has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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