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
- 1995 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 10 November 2021
- Last recorded mileage
- 40,464 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 57/100
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 16 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 40,464 miles. The mileage trajectory shows suspiciously low usage for its first three years, raising questions about its early life.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage (53 mi/yr equivalent) before August 2011, but normal usage (9,012 mi/yr) from 2011 onwards.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS tyre defect (cut to ply) on 2012-01-09, though immediately rectified.
- Recurring brake disc advisories on 2012-01-09 and 2013-01-25 indicate ongoing wear.
- Suspiciously low mileage (53 mi/yr equivalent) recorded before August 2011.
- Not ULEZ-compliant, incurring a daily charge in London.
Working in its favour
- Recent clean MOT pass on 2020-11-10 with no current advisories.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,012 miles/year since 2011.
- No recurring failures on critical safety systems like brakes or suspension.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for a 2008 model.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | PASS | 40,464 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2011 | PASS | 40,478 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2012 | PASS | 43,407 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
|
| Jan 2013 | PASS | 47,490 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jan 2014 | PASS | 52,001 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 57,596 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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) USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay USER ENTERED all tyres showing signs of age and cracking through treads USER ENTERED n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge USER ENTERED o/s/f tyre wearing badly on edges
|
| Apr 2015 | FAIL | 57,596 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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) USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay USER ENTERED all tyres showing signs of age and cracking through treads USER ENTERED n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge USER ENTERED o/s/f tyre wearing badly on edges
|
| May 2015 | FAIL | 57,860 mi |
FAIL Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| May 2015 | PASS | 57,860 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 64,836 mi | None recorded |
| May 2017 | PASS | 71,126 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2018 | FAIL | 84,312 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 84,312 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 101,819 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2020 | FAIL | 116,007 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) PRS Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
|
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 116,007 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration AV08 MDU, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.