BMW 3 SERIES J8AGD has 23 MOTs

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This 2006 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 97,995 miles 10 months ago on Tuesday 5th August 2025 at 08:59.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Saturday 22nd August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

J8AGD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND AUGUST 202697,995 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Shroud (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Quite Bad (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED23RD AUGUST 202422ND AUGUST 202595,814 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED23RD AUGUST 202495,814 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED8TH AUGUST 202316TH AUGUST 202493,091 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front-O/s/r Brake Pipe/union Area Sweaty
  3. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing N/s/r And O/s/r Shock Shrouds Adrift (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Travel Quite Long
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake On Min 16% Effort
PASSED11TH AUGUST 202216TH AUGUST 202390,145 MI
PASSED6TH AUGUST 202116TH AUGUST 202286,652 MI
PASSED12TH AUGUST 202016TH AUGUST 202184,119 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever High
PASSED12TH AUGUST 201916TH AUGUST 202080,171 MI
FAILED9TH AUGUST 201980,113 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
PASSED31ST JULY 201816TH AUGUST 201974,244 MI
PASSED8TH AUGUST 201716TH AUGUST 201868,787 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED3RD AUGUST 201616TH AUGUST 201762,729 MI
PASSED29TH JULY 201516TH AUGUST 201657,261 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED7TH AUGUST 201416TH AUGUST 201551,702 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED2ND AUGUST 201316TH AUGUST 201445,136 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Bad Oil Leak
FAILED2ND AUGUST 201345,136 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. USER ENTERED - Bad Oil Leak
PASSED1ST AUGUST 201216TH AUGUST 201343,606 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  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 Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201116TH AUGUST 201233,612 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED16TH AUGUST 201133,606 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED10TH AUGUST 20109TH AUGUST 201121,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED9TH AUGUST 201021,057 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20095TH NOVEMBER 201019,099 MI
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20085TH NOVEMBER 200911,913 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J8AGD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 78% | MOT Failure Rate: 22%

J8AGD MOT Comments

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J8AGD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 97,995 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,158 miles

J8AGD FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration J8AGD was manufactured on Monday 4th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 97,995 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,158 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J8AGD has a 78% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 36 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 3 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 Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does J8AGD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 J8AGD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J8AGD Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 J8AGD does have Tax. Read more

When does J8AGD Tax expire?

The current Tax for J8AGD will expire in 11 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 J8AGD MOT expire?

The current MOT for J8AGD will expire in 3 months on Saturday 22nd August 2026. Read more

When did J8AGD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J8AGD was on Tuesday 5th August 2025 at 08:59. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J8AGD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for J8AGD we can see 18 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 J8AGD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for J8AGD we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 78% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is J8AGD?

J8AGD is registered as a 2006 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has J8AGD done?

The odometer reading for J8AGD at the last MOT in August 2025 was 97,995 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 5,158 miles per year. Read more

How old is J8AGD?

The vehicle J8AGD was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Monday 4th September 2006. Read more

What colour is J8AGD?

The official colour of J8AGD is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does J8AGD have?

J8AGD has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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