AM08 BFO

2008 BMW — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
BMW
Year
2008
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
2993 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 6 November 2023
Last recorded mileage
14,683 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 66/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Bmw has 18 MOT tests on record with a 72% pass rate and 14,683 miles.

The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 7,652 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent low annual usage of 6,678 miles between Feb 2022 and Nov 2022.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect recorded on 2019-02-22 for 'Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))' indicates a serious safety failure.
  • The vehicle is currently on SORN status, meaning it has no valid MOT and is not roadworthy for driving.
  • Recurring advisories for lights and emissions across multiple tests suggest ongoing maintenance needs.
  • The 2008 BMW is a 19–34 insurance group, making it a high-cost premium vehicle to insure.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
  • Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 7,652 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
  • No recurring major failures or dangerous defects since the 2019-02-22 tyre issue was resolved.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for 2017 indicates a strong safety focus for this model.

Mileage history

Feb 2011: 14,683 mi PASSFeb 2012: 20,608 mi PASSFeb 2013: 24,961 mi PASSNov 2013: 35,710 mi PASSOct 2014: 42,473 mi PASSOct 2014: 42,473 mi FAILNov 2015: 50,151 mi PASSFeb 2017: 57,228 mi FAILFeb 2017: 57,228 mi PASSFeb 2018: 66,218 mi PASSFeb 2019: 73,723 mi FAILFeb 2019: 73,723 mi PASSFeb 2020: 82,249 mi FAILFeb 2020: 82,249 mi PASSFeb 2021: 92,497 mi PASSFeb 2022: 107,035 mi FAILFeb 2022: 107,036 mi PASSNov 2022: 113,714 mi PASS114k64k15kFeb 2011Nov 2022

MOT test history — 13/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2011 PASS 14,683 mi None recorded
Feb 2012 PASS 20,608 mi None recorded
Feb 2013 PASS 24,961 mi None recorded
Nov 2013 PASS 35,710 mi None recorded
Oct 2014 PASS 42,473 mi None recorded
Oct 2014 FAIL 42,473 mi
PRS Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PRS Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nov 2015 PASS 50,151 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Feb 2017 FAIL 57,228 mi
PRS Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Feb 2017 PASS 57,228 mi None recorded
Feb 2018 PASS 66,218 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY rear tyres are worse
Feb 2019 FAIL 73,723 mi
PRS Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Feb 2019 PASS 73,723 mi None recorded
Feb 2020 FAIL 82,249 mi
PRS Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
PRS Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Feb 2020 PASS 82,249 mi None recorded
Feb 2021 PASS 92,497 mi None recorded
Feb 2022 FAIL 107,035 mi
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a screw in it (5.2.3 (e))
Feb 2022 PASS 107,036 mi None recorded
Nov 2022 PASS 113,714 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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